Crown: The Official Companion, Volume 2: Political Scandal, Personal Struggle, and the Years That Defined Elizabeth II (1956-1977)

Lacey, Robert

The official companion to the second and third seasons of the Emmy-winning Netflix drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring additional historical background, expert commentary, and beautifully reproduced images

Starring Claire Foy and Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown present the next chapters in Peter Morgan’s intimate portrait of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. In this official companion—again written by biographer and historical consultant, Robert Lacey, and covering both seasons—readers will go beyond the palace gates and follow the Queen as she draws on every ounce of strength to maintain the legitimacy of the monarchy in an era of scandal and political change. Exploring rumored infidelity, royal babies, political maneuvering, and more, this informative and entertaining book—for fans of the show and royal obsessives alike—offers an unforgettable look at the Windsor family.