Sally Bedell Smith: George VI and Elizabeth, The Marriage that Saved the Monarchy

Biographer and historian Sally Bedell Smith offers us an intimate portrait of the parents of Queen Elizabeth II. Theirs is a little-known love story that became a remarkable partnership. Sally will explain George VI and Elizabeth’s historical importance as King and Queen, not only in saving the monarchy after the abdication of King Edward VIII, but also in inspiring the world through their bravery and leadership, especially during the Second World War. Sally’s lively account provides insights into their relationships with prominent leaders including Winston Churchill and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and how they raised Princess Elizabeth to become Britain’s longest-reigning and arguably most-beloved monarch.