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Elizabeth II: Life of a Monarch

By: Ruth Cowen
Narrated by: Jennie Bond, Tim Piggott-Smith, Lindsay Duncan
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  • Summary

  • 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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  • Ep. 1: A Sheltered Childhood

    Ep. 1: A Sheltered Childhood
    Oct 25 2017

    Elizabeth is born. Tales of early childhood. The King dies, and the Wallis Simpson crisis ensues. King George VI is crowned.

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    30 mins
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  • Ep. 2: From Princess to Queen

    Ep. 2: From Princess to Queen
    Oct 25 2017

    July 1939: Elizabeth meets Philip, her future husband. The War Years. The Royal wedding. Charles is born.

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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Coronation and Commonwealth

    Ep. 3: Coronation and Commonwealth
    Oct 25 2017

    Elizabeth is crowned. Elizabeth and Philip embark on a huge tour of the Commonwealth.

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    26 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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Surprised me how much I enjoyed it!

I have to admit, I only picked this up because it was free on Audible and I was mildly curious. I didn't expect to really be super interested. But this is very well written, produced, and narrated. I found myself swept along in the life of an amazing and all she's experienced and had to weather. Well worth a listen if you have interest in British history and even if you don't.

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Very interesting audio show! I would highly recommended it to anyone interested in this subject. I have only listened to two episodes so far, and I’m already loving it

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Background noise

Good readers, and story. Background sound effects too loud and distracting, i.e. push button phone, ringing etc.

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