Download or read book The Queen and Prince Philip written by Helen Cathcart and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliantly intimate portrait of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during their courtship and early years of married life together. A celebration of the love story between Britain's longest reigning monarch and her royal consort, perfect for readers of Ingrid Seward, Andrew Morton and Andrew Lownie. 'If I am asked today what I think about family life after 25 years of marriage, I can reply with simplicity and conviction. I am for it.' - The Queen, 20th November 1972 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip enjoyed seventy-three years of happy married life together - the longest marriage of any royal British couple in history. But how did they meet? What did their families think of their burgeoning relationship? What obstacles did the young couple face before and after their marriage? And how did a childhood friendship grow into the love story of the century? In The Queen and Prince Philip royal biographer Helen Cathcart superbly reconstructs the early years of Elizabeth and Philip's relationship, tracing their growing affection from the summer of 1939, when 'Lilibet' was a teenager and Philip a dashing navy cadet, through their wartime courtship and magnificent wedding in 1947 at Westminster Abbey. She skilfully narrates their adjustment to new parenthood in Clarence House and how, shortly afterwards, both their lives changed forever when Elizabeth ascended the throne as Queen in 1952 and Philip became Prince Consort. Set against a revealing background of family and wider social events, this is the first full story of their early years together as husband and wife documented from family letters, royal journals and the personal recollections of those close to the royal couple. The Queen and Prince Philip takes us behind the scenes of one of the most romantic royal love stories of all time. 'Helen Cathcart writes about royalty as if she were one of them' - The Daily Mail 'Compulsive and absorbing' - The Daily Telegraph 'A tireless chronicler of royalty' - The Guardian
Download or read book Queen and Consort Elizabeth and Philip written by Lynne Bell and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2007-10-31 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Princely marriage is the brilliant edition of a universal fact" – so said the nineteenth-century writer Walter Bagehot. In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary. This love story of the world’s most famous couple presents a thematic look at the most outstandingly successful marriage of recent times. This illustrated study explores the pressures and stresses of living life in the glare of public scrutiny. It is an early case of a married couple leading independent lives of extraordinary public service and indicating a path for others to follow. The historical experience of queens and their consorts and Elizabeth and Philip’s Canadian and Commonwealth roles add scope to this biography.
Download or read book Prince Philip written by Philip Eade and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Married for more than sixty years to the most famous woman in the world, Prince Philip is the longest-serving royal consort in British history. Yet while he is still one of the most recognisable figures in public life, his origins remain curiously shrouded in obscurity. In Young Prince Philip, the first book to focus exclusively on his life before the coronation, biographer Philip Eade recounts the Prince's extraordinary upbringing in Greece, France, Nazi Germany and Britain, where he inhabited a notably colourful milieu yet was beset by continual turbulence and a succession of family tragedies.
Download or read book Philip Elizabeth written by Gyles Daubeney Brandreth and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2004 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, having spent time with the royal couple, explores the marriage between Queen Elizabeth II and Philip.
Download or read book Elizabeth and Philip written by Charles Higham and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1993 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "readable, gossipy, engaging" (San Francsico Examiner) page-turner will delight millions of anglophile Royal watchers with an in-depth look at the lives of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and their famous--sometimes infamous--family. "The best (book) to date on the subject".--London Free Press. Photo insert.
Download or read book Elizabeth and Philip written by Charles Higham and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adolf Hitler written by United Library and published by United Library. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolf Hitler was van 1933 tot 1945 kanselier van Duitsland en was voor het grootste deel van zijn tijd aan de macht als dictator en leider van de nazi-partij, oftewel de nationaal-socialistische Duitse Arbeiderspartij. Het fascistische beleid van Hitler versnelde de Tweede Wereldoorlog en leidde tot de genocide die bekend staat als de Holocaust en die resulteerde in de dood van zo'n zes miljoen Joden en nog eens vijf miljoen niet-strijders. "Als je wint, hoef je het niet uit te leggen... Als je verliest, moet je er niet bij zijn om het uit te leggen!" - Adolf Hitler. Dit is de beschrijvende, beknopte biografie van Adolf Hitler.
Download or read book Philip written by Gyles Brandreth and published by Coronet. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ____________________________________________________________________________________ THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER 'It is a beautifully written book about a unique and extraordinary man who was the longest-serving consort to the longest reigning monarch in British history. I have read many other books about Philip but this is the best.' - DAILY EXPRESS 'Gloriously witty and incisive' - DAILY MAIL 'It's bloody brilliant, totally inspiring ... it's a joy to read a book that comes from a perspective of fondness. There are whole pages I want to read to the kids and stick to the fridge.' - KIRSTIE ALLSOPP, THE TIMES 'As a sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, the book will be hard to beat' - THE TELEGRAPH 'Brandreth explores a temperament on the brink of anger and agitation with immense tact, even affection.' - THE SPECTATOR 'This affectionate biography of Prince Philip is stuffed with entertaining anecdotes ... so readable and refreshing even after the millions of words that have been written about Prince Philip in the past couple of weeks.' - THE TIMES 'Brilliant... there is so much in this book you won't find anywhere else.' - LORRAINE 'A stately, respectful and joyful tribute. It is an extraordinary story, told with unique insight and authority by an author who knew him for more than 40 years.' - EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS 'A warm, affectionate portrait of the much-missed Duke ... a rich source of insights and anecdotes.' - SAGA MAGAZINE ______________________________________________________________________________________ This is the story of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - the longest-serving consort to the longest-reigning sovereign in British history. It is an extraordinary story, told with unique insight and authority by an author who knew the prince for more than forty years. Philip - elusive, complex, controversial, challenging, often humorous, sometimes irascible - is the man Elizabeth II once described as her 'constant strength and guide'. Who was he? What was he really like? What is the truth about those 'gaffes' and the rumours of affairs? This is the final portrait of an unexpected and often much-misunderstood figure. It is also the portrait of a remarkable marriage that endured for more than seventy years. Philip and Elizabeth were both royal by birth, both great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria, but, in temperament and upbringing, they were two very different people. The Queen's childhood was loving and secure, the Duke's was turbulent; his grandfather assassinated, his father arrested, his family exiled, his parents separated when he was only ten. Elizabeth and Philip met as cousins in the 1930s. They married in 1947, aged twenty-one and twenty-six. Philip: The Final Portrait tells the story of two contrasting lives, assesses the Duke of Edinburgh's character and achievement, and explores the nature of his relationships with his wife, his children and their families - and with the press and public and those at court who were suspicious of him in the early days. This is a powerful, revealing and, ultimately, moving account of a long life and a remarkable royal partnership.
Download or read book PEOPLE Elizabeth and Philip written by The Editors of People and published by Time Inc. Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip mark seven decades since they wed on Nov. 20, 1947, People is celebrating with an issue devoted to their enduring love.
Download or read book Prince Philip written by INGRID. SEWARD and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 70 years, Prince Philip has been the Queen's constant companion and support, but his vital role in the monarchy has too often gone largely unnoticed. Now, in Ingrid Seward's superb new biography of the Duke of Edinburgh, we get the chance to read the full story of his remarkable life and achievements. Born into the Greek and Danish royal families in 1921, a descendant of Queen Victoria, Prince Philip's aristocratic credentials were second to none. But, only 18 months after his birth, the family had to be rescued by a British warship from the island of Corfu after his father was exiled. His nomadic childhood was spent in Germany, Paris and eventually England where he was sent to boarding school. At the age of 18, while studying at Dartmouth Naval College, he was asked to look after the King's two daughters, 13-year-old Elizabeth and her sister Margaret, during a royal visit. It was their first proper meeting and, only eight years later, their marriage in 1947 brought new light to the country after the perils of the war. But, within a few years, their lives were transformed when in 1952 she became Queen Elizabeth II, and he had to give up his naval career and learn a new role as consort, deferring in public to the monarch and even having to give up his surname. In Ingrid Seward's brilliant new biography, we see how such a man of action coped with having to spend the next seventy years of his life walking two steps behind his wife. His reaction was to create a role for himself, modernising the monarchy, campaigning to protect the environment, supporting the sciences and engineering, and inspiring the young through the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. But, above all, he proved himself to be the Queen's most valuable and loyal companion throughout her long reign. The TV series The Crown has helped bring Prince Philip to the centre of attention, but this superb biography not only examines the major influences on his life but is packed with revealing behind-the-scenes details and great insight. This first major biography of Prince Philip for almost 30 years shines new light on his complex character and extraordinary career.
Download or read book Elizabeth and Philip and Their Royal Family written by Atlantic Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete story of the current House of Windsor. Over 200 photographs show the Queen and Prince Philip through their royal career
Download or read book DK Life Stories Queen Elizabeth II written by Brenda Williams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II in this children’s biography. Discover the inspiring story of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, in this fascinating kids’ biography. At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling book looks at Elizabeth’s life, both as a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women’s army during World War II, her coronation, her life as Queen both at home and in the public eye, her death at Balmoral and the events of her funeral. Learn how Elizabeth worked alongside 15 British prime ministers, met leaders from around the world, and remained a stable presence as head of the British royal family. DK Life Stories goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history’s most inspiring people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate, narrative text. Definition boxes, information sidebars, and inspiring quotes add depth, while a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.
Download or read book Elizabeth Philip and Their Royal Family written by Daily Daily Mail and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 200 photographs show the Queen and Prince Philip through their royal career
Download or read book Young Prince Philip His Turbulent Early Life written by Philip Eade and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sunday Times bestseller A Radio 4 Book of the Week, June 2021 ‘Highly readable ... deserves to take its place among the first rank of modern royal biographies’ Daily Mail ‘The narrative is as suspenseful as any thriller. Truly, an excellent read’ Lynn Barber, Sunday Times
Download or read book Amour Royale A British Royal Love Story written by Oswald Eakins and published by UB Tech. This book was released on with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book curated for the fans of English royals and their magnificent life, to satiate the hunger for the intimate details of one of the last greatest monarchies and the world’s most popular monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. From a carefully planned and disciplined childhood to the unexpected ascension to the throne, from falling head over heels for a blue-eyed European foreigner to an unbelievably long and committed married life, from the way the monarch has stood the test of time since the second world war, England’s longest-serving Queen has made it abundantly clear that she is here to stay and she will discharge her commitments like a sacred vow she has made with the Almighty. Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s love story is as remarkable as her life as the monarch. In this book a reader will meet the young Princess Elizabeth, how life was for her in the royal household, how her days were spent with her sister Princess Margaret during the war, how the shy teenager Princess Elizabeth fell in love with a foreigner Prince of Greece, how she became heiress presumptive when her uncle abdicated, how there was a shift in power dynamics that even fractured her relationships with her own family, what price the young wife of a naval officer had to pay to become the Queen of England, and finally how she survived all the unexpected twists and turns that life as a Queen presented before her. Prince Philip had to forsake a lot more than he had imagined when he married the Princess and later on when his wife became the Queen. From his name and royal titles to a promising naval career, from his family to his privacy, and yet he stayed with the Queen through thick and thin. The book covers the relationship between the Queen Mother and her daughters, the forbidding trio whom even Prince Philip was wary of. Buy the book to read more about the royals and their life, how Princess Margaret suffered from being in the shadows of her sister all her life, how Prince Philip coped with being the second fiddle to his wife, how the children of the reticent Queen had a rather lonely childhood, how their lives are equally flawed like each one of us despite being the royals because in the end the royals is also a family and no family is perfect.
Download or read book Bitcoin written by United Library and published by United Library. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bitcoin est la première devise cryptographique au monde basée sur un système de réservation organisé de manière décentralisée. Les paiements sont légitimés de manière cryptographique et traités via un réseau d'ordinateurs ayant des droits égaux (peer-to-peer). Contrairement au système bancaire traditionnel, aucune compensation centrale des mouvements d'argent n'est nécessaire. Les preuves de propriété des bitcoins sont stockées dans des portefeuilles numériques personnels. Le taux de change d'un Bitcoin au cours légal suit le principe de la fixation des prix en bourse. Le système de paiement Bitcoin a été inventé par Satoshi Nakamoto, apparaissant sous un pseudonyme, selon Nakamoto en 2007, qui l'a décrit dans une publication en novembre 2008 et a publié un logiciel open-source de référence pour ce système en janvier 2009. Le réseau Bitcoin est basé sur une base de données décentralisée partagée par les participants, la "blockchain", dans laquelle toutes les transactions sont enregistrées. Des techniques cryptographiques sont utilisées pour garantir que les transactions valides avec les Bitcoins ne peuvent être effectuées que par le propriétaire respectif et que les unités monétaires ne peuvent pas être émises plus d'une fois. De nouvelles unités Bitcoin sont créées en résolvant des tâches cryptographiques appelées "exploitation minière". Voici la courte introduction descriptive et concise de Bitcoin.
Download or read book The Palace Papers written by Tina Brown and published by Crown. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “addictively readable” (The Washington Post) inside story of the British royal family’s battle to overcome the dramas of the Diana years—only to confront new, twenty-first-century crises “Frothy and forthright, a kind of Keeping Up with the Windsors with sprinkles of Keats.”—The New York Times (Notable Book of the Year) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Elle, Town & Country “Never again” became Queen Elizabeth II’s mantra shortly after Princess Diana’s tragic death. More specifically, there could never be “another Diana”—a member of the family whose global popularity upstaged, outshone, and posed an existential threat to the British monarchy. Picking up where Tina Brown’s masterful The Diana Chronicles left off, The Palace Papers reveals how the royal family reinvented itself after the traumatic years when Diana’s blazing celebrity ripped through the House of Windsor like a comet. Brown takes readers on a tour de force journey through the scandals, love affairs, power plays, and betrayals that have buffeted the monarchy over the last twenty-five years. We see the Queen’s stoic resolve after the passing of Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother, and Prince Philip, her partner for seven decades, and how she triumphs in her Jubilee years even as family troubles rage around her. Brown explores Prince Charles’s determination to make Camilla Parker Bowles his wife, the tension between William and Harry on “different paths,” the ascendance of Kate Middleton, the downfall of Prince Andrew, and Harry and Meghan’s stunning decision to step back as senior royals. Despite the fragile monarchy’s best efforts, “never again” seems fast approaching. Tina Brown has been observing and chronicling the British monarchy for three decades, and her sweeping account is full of powerful revelations, newly reported details, and searing insight gleaned from remarkable access to royal insiders. Stylish, witty, and erudite, The Palace Papers will irrevocably change how the world perceives and understands the royal family.
