Churchill's Queen: The Remarkable Friendship that Shaped an Era

A groundbreaking, revelatory exploration of the remarkable relationship between two of Britain’s greatest leaders: Queen Elizabeth II and Winston Churchill.

A fledgling queen and a veteran prime minister—the friendship that shaped a royal legacy and changed the world.

In February 1952, when the young Elizabeth returned to London after her sudden accession to the throne, it was Churchill who was first to greet her as she stepped off the aircraft. The image was a striking one—an elderly states...