Andrew Morton’s 2022 biography, The Queen , offers a comprehensive look at the late Elizabeth II, framing her as a "reluctant but resolute" monarch navigating seven decades of societal change. The book provides an "insider" portrait that humanizes the monarch, focusing on her personal coping mechanisms amidst the duty vs. desire conflict and various family tragedies. It also explores how divorce and scandal, from her uncle’s abdication to her children's marital issues, defined her long reign. The Queen: Her Life eBook : Morton, Andrew - Amazon.com