
Elizabeth II: Life of a Monarch
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Narrated by:
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Jennie Bond
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Tim Piggott-Smith
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Lindsay Duncan
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By:
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Ruth Cowen
About this listen
On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, respected royal broadcaster Jennie Bond explores the life of the longest reigning British monarch.
Born a minor royal, Elizabeth is now the most recognisable woman in the world. Admired by many, she has reigned through a period of unprecedented change, keeping the monarchy strong and consistent despite the end of empire, public scandals and private loss.
This newly written history uses actors and eyewitness observation to bring to life the story of this most remarkable woman.
When you add Elizabeth II: Life of a Monarch to your library you will receive all 8 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
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Oct 25 201730 mins
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Oct 25 201732 mins
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Oct 25 201726 mins
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About the Creator
Ruth Cowen is an author, journalist, editor, and broadcaster. Her first book, Relish, about the Victorian chef Alexis Soyer, won numerous awards and was made into a sell-out play by the National Youth Theatre. A Nurse At the Front, about the great war heroine Edith Appleton, was the inspiration for the British drama series The Crimson Field. She has written many programs for BBC Radio 4 and commentated on a wide range of TV and radio shows.

About the Performer
Jennie Bond is a respected royal broadcaster and former BBC correspondent who became world famous for reporting and commentating on the Queen through many eventful years, including the Windsor Castle fire, the divorce of Prince Charles and Diana, and Diana’s subsequent death in 1997.
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