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    Becoming Queen

    Jul 08, 2021 2 minutes

    The Queen

    by Matthew Dennison

    Apollo, 512 pages, £25

    To write the life of Elizabeth II poses several problems – especially in the present moment. A key issue is the sheer length of that life and reign, providing a wealth of material that makes in-depth coverage of the whole a matter of several volumes or an impossibility.

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