Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch: 65 Years with the Crown
Long live the queen! Queen Elizabeth II has ruled longer than any other British monarch. In fact, she is the world's longest-reigning monarch. Discover the highs and lows of her illustrious and intriguing life in this beautiful, collectible special edition from LIFE, Queen Elizabeth: Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch. Filled with dozens of photographs of charting the life of Elizabeth, her husband Prince Philip, her parents, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Queen Elizabeth lets readers explore the queen's amazing life over the decades. From her happy childhood to the war years, to her enduring love story with Philip and the challenging decades of leading an increasingly complex monarchy, all of the milestones are here - plus, of course, her beloved corgis. For fun, we've included special pages of the queen as she's been portrayed in the movies and on TV, and of her meeting some of the world's biggest celebrities. With the birth of Elizabeth's third great-grandchild, the House of Windsor faces a secure future - thanks in large part to the courage and determination of its queen. Salute her with LIFE Queen Elizabeth!
