This lavishly produced hardback paints a full, detailed and global portrait of a life lived in service. Insightful accounts of events range from the early years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign to more recent years. Featuring interviews from diverse sources, Queen Elizabeth II also includes memories from crucial international figures of the twentieth century, such as Nelson Mandela. Asking questions about conflict and change and the Monarchy's journey as colonial institution, this is an extraordinary insight the ways in which the reign of the monarch has intersected and impacted on others around the world.