{"product_id":"the-last-queen-by-clive-irving-9781785907302","title":"The Last Queen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, the Queen finally appeared to be at ease in the modern world, helped by the new generation of Windsors. However, things took a turn when Harry and Meghan announced their departure from 'The Firm'. Additionally, Prince Andrew was relieved of his duties following revelations of his involvement with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, inflamed by a disastrous TV interview. Suddenly, the Faustian bargain the royal family had struck with the media to ensure their survival seemed perilously close to breaking point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Clive Irving's unique insight, we delve behind the facade to uncover a fragile institution that owes its continued existence to one extraordinarily dutiful matriarch. Part biography, part meditation on a changing society, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Queen\u003c\/i\u003e poses the question: how long can the House of Windsor survive beyond the reign of Elizabeth II?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning in 1936, with the abdication of Edward VIII, Irving traces Elizabeth and her family's struggle to endure amidst unprecedented changes in attitudes towards the monarchy. This story is sharpened by the critical eye of an investigative reporter who has been close to the action since the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846408458476,"sku":"9781785907302","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23687853482823.jpg?v=1758909492","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-last-queen-by-clive-irving-9781785907302","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}