Queen Elizabeth II: steadfast, constant, dutiful. Read all about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch. From her childhood years in London, to training as a mechanic in the Second World War and becoming queen at 25, learn lesser-known facts about this true icon. Celebrate the queen's life in her platinum jubilee year – 70 years on the throne in 2022 Find out about the queen's secret handbag signals! With striking black-and-white illustration A Life Story: this gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society’s most influential figures. Also in the series: Captain Tom Moore: A Life Story Kamala Harris: A Life Story Katherine Johnson: A Life Story Stephen Hawking: A Life Story Alan Turing: A Life Story Serena Williams: A Life Story David Attenborough: A Life Story Rosalind Franklin: A Life Story