The Crown: The Official Companion

Summary

The official companion to the critically acclaimed Netflix drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, The Crown, featuring additional historical background and exclusive images

Starring Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II and John Lithgow as Winston Churchill, Netflix’s original series The Crown paints a unique and intimate portrait of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. This official companion to the show’s first season is an in-depth exploration of the early years of Elizabeth II’s time as Queen, complete with extensive research, additional material, and exclusive, beautifully reproduced images.

One of the show’s most powerful themes is that royals do not choose their duty; it is thrust upon them. Princess Elizabeth never expected her father to die so suddenly, so young, leaving her not only a throne to fill but a global institution to govern. Crowned at twenty-five, already a wife and mother, follow the journey of a woman learning to become a queen while facing her own challenges within her own family. This is the story of how Elizabeth II drew on every ounce of strength and British reserve to deal with crises not only on the continent but at home as well.

Written by expert historical biographer Robert Lacey, who also serves as the show’s historical consultant, The Crown official companion provides an in-depth exploration from behind the palace gates. Relive the majesty of the first season of the hit show, with behind-the-scenes photos, meticulously researched images from the time, and more.

About the Author

Robert Lacey is a renowned British historian, the author of numerous international bestsellers, and the historical consultant on The Crown. For nearly forty years, Robert has been writing about Queen Elizabeth II and her extraordinary life, making him an expert of her long reign. Majesty, his pioneering biography of the Queen, is the definitive study of British monarchy—a subject on which Robert lectures around the world, appearing regularly on ABC’s Good Morning America and on CNN’s Larry King Live.

Product Details

• With photopgraphs throughout
• Hardcover: 236 pages
• Publisher: Crown Archetype
• Performing Arts / Television