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Queen and Consort: Elizabeth and Philip

60 Years of Marriage

by (author) Lynne Bell, Arthur Bousfield & Garry Toffoli

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Oct 2007
Category
Royalty, Eastern, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550027259
    Publish Date
    Oct 2007
    List Price
    $30.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459714342
    Publish Date
    Oct 2007
    List Price
    $9.99

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Description

"Princely marriage is the brilliant edition of a universal fact" – so said the nineteenth-century writer Walter Bagehot. In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary. This love story of the world’s most famous couple presents a thematic look at the most outstandingly successful marriage of recent times.

This illustrated study explores the pressures and stresses of living life in the glare of public scrutiny. It is an early case of a married couple leading independent lives of extraordinary public service and indicating a path for others to follow. The historical experience of queens and their consorts and Elizabeth and Philip’s Canadian and Commonwealth roles add scope to this biography.

About the authors

Lynne Bell is a trustee of the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust and the recipient of the Silver Badge of Service from the Monarchist League of Canada. A contributer to Majesty magazine, she lives in Calgary with her husband and two daughters.

Lynne Bell's profile page

Arthur Bousfield edited and published the periodical Monarchy Canada for many years. He is the author and editor of many books, articles, and reviews on the Crown, and lives in Toronto.

Arthur Bousfield's profile page

Garry Toffoli is an author, editor, media commentator, publisher, and administrator. He writes and lectures on royal, constitutional, political, military, and heritage subjects, and lives in Toronto.

Garry Toffoli's profile page

Editorial Reviews

"Queen and Consort extensively documents the royal marriage ... overall it's a celebration of their landmark anniversary."

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