Royal Audience: 70 Years, 13 Presidents--One Queen's Special Relationship with America

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David Charter

Royal Audience

70 Years, 13 Presidents--One Queen's Special Relationship with America

David Charter

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Penguin Putnam Inc
03 April 2024

Biography: general

70 years on the throne. 13 American presidents. One extraordinary queen.

70 years on the throne. 13 American presidents. One extraordinary queen.

From the moment she first enchanted the world as a youthful princess, Queen Elizabeth II found a unique place in American hearts-and she also played an unprecedented role in forging transatlantic ties. Over her seventy-year reign, she developed extraordinary and varied personal bonds with thirteen U.S. presidents-Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, both Bush Sr. and Jr., Clinton, Obama, Trump, and Biden-that other diplomats and leaders could only dream of.

A fascinating, in-depth look at international relations and interpersonal intrigue, Royal Audience peels back the curtain on the ""special relationship"" between the U.S. and the U.K. as embodied by the Queen herself-charting Elizabeth II's distinctive brand of one-to-one diplomacy through the eyes of those who experienced it firsthand. From horse-riding with Ronald Reagan, to sharing her recipe for scones with Dwight D. Eisenhower, to striking up a kinship with the Bushes and the Obamas, the Queen's interactions with her U.S. counterparts often acted as a restorative tonic for relations between two nations, even when political tensions ran high. Not all royal encounters with U.S. presidents went smoothly, though. Between Jackie Kennedy's complaints about Elizabeth and the Queen Mother's shock at being kissed on the lips by Jimmy Carter, there was never a dull moment.

Throughout the years, Queen Elizabeth II's sense of duty and service remained steadfast, and her iconic legacy is unlikely to be repeated.

By: David Charter
Imprint: Penguin Putnam Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 593g
ISBN: 9780593712870
ISBN 10: 0593712870
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 03 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Charter is the U.S. editor of The Times of London. He was previously The Times correspondent in Berlin, its chief political correspondent in the U.K., and Europe Correspondent in Brussels. David moved from Berlin to the United States in 2018 with his family and now lives in Washington, DC.

Reviews for Royal Audience: 70 Years, 13 Presidents--One Queen's Special Relationship with America

“A clever idea which provides new insights into the American Presidency, British Monarchy and the Special Relationship.” —Andrew Lownie, author of Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor “[T]his book serves as a handy reference to the mechanics behind maintaining the unique relationship between Britain and the U.S. Charter provides a wealth of stories about Elizabeth II and the 13 presidents she knew—and often charmed.” —Kirkus Reviews