A lavish photographic tribute to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, as seen through the lens of the BBC

The longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II has been at the centre of British life for almost a century. She's led a very public life, seen by millions through photographs, film and television, from the time of her birth in 1926 to the final years of her reign. The embodiment of Britain, she has been a constant, knowledgeable presence in our politics and culture since she came to the throne in 1952.

This book celebrates the life of Queen Elizabeth II through photographs and still images, drawn largely from the archives of the BBC, an organisation that received its royal charter only one year after she was born. From her earliest days and first moments of public life, to her Platinum Jubilee and the weddings of her children and grandchildren, this is a lavish tribute to the most public of monarchs, an iconic figure in the hearts and minds of millions throughout the world.  

An official BBC Books publication celebrating the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth, done with the full support of the BBC

 Includes almost 200 colour and black-and-white photos, drawn largely from the BBC archives, some never before seen.

 Plans to include cross promotion with BBC Studios on official BBC royal DVDs

 Edited and captioned by a distinguished author in heritage and royal publishing, and the former head of publishing at Historic Royal Palaces