Queen Elizabeth Ii once said, I have to be seen to be believed. ' Well, here is Her Majesty in all her gloryand in delightful personal detail too. Victoria Murphy has created an invaluable photographic tribute to Britain's longest serving monarch and to her memorable reign. Robert Lacey, historian and biographerAfter her succession to the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth Ii became respected, celebrated, and beloved around the world. This stunning collection of powerful images illustrates her storied seven-decade reign in all its glory. More than 300 extraordinary photographs, along with insightful commentary by the royal journalist Victoria Murphy, showcase the significant, historic, and intimate moments throughout the Queen's life, first as a young princess and then as the longest-reigning British monarch. The book covers her war years in service, her marriage to Prince Philip, her coronationthe first to be televised, her extensive official travels around the world, the glittering diplomatic occasions and encounters with, world leaders, dignitaries, and celebrities, the pomp and pageantry of ceremonial events, her role as a fashion icon, her relationships with her parents, King George Vi and, the Queen Mother, and her sister, Princess Margaret, the birth of her son and heir to the throne Prince Charles, family life with her.