The Queen and Us

CELEBRATING THE REMARKABLE LIFE AND LEGACY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Through the prism of the Queen’s sixteen visits to and around Australia, this enthralling, colourful and poignant tribute celebrates the remarkable life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II – shining a spotlight on Her Majesty’s long, enduring bond with this country and her special rapport with its people. From her first official tour in 1954, a cavalcade of pomp and protocol which set public attendance records unmatched to this day, to her final official engagement in 2011 (at that most Australian of gatherings, a barbeque), the Queen has often looked right at home – whether surrounded by star-struck children, enthralled by brumbies at a bush rodeo, or during incredible, serendipitous encounters that have since entered Aboriginal folklore. Along the journey, there were shocking political scandals that enveloped her, and which still reverberate today. With her marathon reign now at an end, The Queen & Us features a host of fascinating interviews with prominent and everyday personalities who were key to her reign and central to her visits – those who advised her and those who observed her offer candid, revealing, and sometimes startling accounts of their experiences, never-before reported, as they take us inside the life and times of The Queen of Australia. One of the most significant portraits of Her Majesty in Australia ever produced, this respectful commemoration also offers a substantive, meaningful and fond recollection of a beloved figure.