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A copy of The Story Of The Royal Family in wonderful condition and complete with full colour dust cover.
No other family in the world arouses so much interest, or occupies such a unique place in the hearts of so many millions of people, as the British Royal Family. At the head of this twentieth-century example of the stability of the monarchy is Queen Elizabeth II, who occupies her throne by the right of a constitution that goes back eleven centuries. She heads a monarchy that is the oldest secular institution in Britain, tracing its origins back to 829; the year the Saxon king, Egbert, united England on becoming king of Wessex and All England. In addition to being able to trace her descent from Egbert, both the Queen, and her husband Prince Philip, have, between them, links that spread not only throughout Europe but also throughout the world. ‘The Story of the Royal Family’ contains over 1,000 colour photographs, plus black and whiter illustrations, and a lively and informative text of some 7,500 words by Don Coolican. It covers the period from the end of Queen Victoria’s long and eventful reign and her influence over all the Royal houses of Europe, to the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, her Silver Jubilee, and the wedding of the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, to Lady Diana Spencer. The story of the royal family will go on, of course, but this book will serve as a fitting record of a truly fascinating chapter in the continuing story.
A hefty book, several kilograms, so collection preferred please.
