Sally Bedell Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles, as well as biographies of William S. Paley; Pamela Harriman; Diana, Princess of Wales; John and Jacqueline Kennedy; and Bill and Hillary Clinton. An on-air contributor for CNN since 2017, she was a contributing editor at Vanity Fair from 1996 to 2018.
“Smith’s lively account reminds readers that at its finest
hour—whatever the historic sins or abiding iniquities of the
British Empire itself—the crown managed to stand for selfless
leadership, resilience and compassion for its people.”—The New York
Times
“George VI and Elizabeth is a vivid history that captures the
courage of a couple whose actions saved a monarchy. It is also
a largely unknown love story. Sally Bedell Smith’s reputation
rests on her commitment to scholarship and access to
previously undiscovered information. But it’s not enough to
find it—you have to bring wisdom to it. This book is a deeply
moving marvel.”—Peggy Noonan, columnist for The Wall Street
Journal
“Sally Bedell Smith takes us into the inner sanctum of the
Windsors, giving us an intimate and gripping portrait of a royal
marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy, and war. The product of
meticulous research, George VI and Elizabeth is an unputdownable
book.”—Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgiana: Duchess of
Devonshire
“Sally Bedell Smith has written a richly textured and deeply moving
paean to the power of duty, honor, and courage in Britain’s
darkest—and finest—hour.”—Evan Thomas, author of First: Sandra Day
O’Connor
“With a marvelous combination of sympathy and perception, Sally
Bedell Smith has created a memorable and touching portrait of two
decent people who took on a job they never wanted and did it with
dedication, courage, and success.”—Margaret MacMillan, author
of War: How Conflict Shaped Us
“Veteran royal biographer [Sally Bedell] Smith focuses on the
marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, calling their union
absolutely central to the survival of the British monarchy. . . .
[She] writes in great detail, notably sharing revealing intimacies
of the couple’s letters to one another.”—Booklist (starred
review)
“The touching love story of the parents of Elizabeth II . . .
Smith, the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince
Charles, leaves no jewel unturned as she recounts the
lives of an improbable couple who would do so much to steer their
country through the turbulent period of the abdication crisis and
World War II. . . . [She] gracefully brings us into her subjects’
inner world.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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