In this eye-opening companion to Netflix's acclaimed series The Crown, renowned
biographer and the show's historical consultant, Robert Lacey takes us through
the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the
reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political and
personal moments and their effects - not only on the royal family, but also on
the world around them. From the Suez Canal Crisis and the US/Russia space race
to the legacy of the Duke of Windsor's collaboration with Hitler, along with the
rumoured issues with the royal marriage, The Crown provides a thought-provoking
insight into the historic decades that the show covers, revealing the truth
behind the on-screen drama. Extensively researched and complete with beautifully
reproduced photographs, this is a unique look behind the history that inspired
the show and the years that would prove to be the making of the Queen.