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Royal Biographies Volume 1: Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria - 2 Books in 1 Featuring... *Queen Elizabeth II *Queen Victoria 2 Great Books in 1! Queen Elizabeth II At some point, when they reach their mid-sixties, most people will accept the ravages of later middle age and gracefully, often gratefully, ease themselves into retirement. Not so the Queen. At 91 years, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II continues to work hard at her numerous duties for the nation and Commonwealth. Having held the throne for 65 years, she continues to demonstrate her commitment to fulfilling her various roles - Head of State, figurehead of many charities, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, upholder of the faith for the Church of Scotland. She may now undertake far fewer trips abroad, but her activities within the United Kingdom remain considerable. During her reign, there have been highs and lows, but through the divorces, disasters and, sadly, deaths, as well as the joys and jubilees, the Queen has stood firm. This, is her story. Queen Victoria The Victorian era defined many subsequent generations. It was a time of increased social, political and financial rectitude. It was a time of the expansion of the Empire, as Britain (for good, or as it is often considered today, bad) and its armies sought to extend their influence across the planet. Indeed, the Victorian period is often regarded as a time of peace, but in fact, there were almost continuous wars during the era. Afghanistan, India, Africa, the Crimea...Victorian Britain was a time of great industrial progress; a time of poverty in the cities but the birth of education.At the time she took the throne one child in five failed to reach their fifth birthday. A time of greater democracy and a front of respectability hiding darker secrets, of Jack the Ripper and, for thirty years of Victoria's reign, deportation to Australia could be a life sentence for the most insignificant of crimes.