The Queen’s Year opens the Queen’s calendar to all for the first time with a season-by-season description of the engagements that make up a year in the life of Queen Elizabeth II. From Buckingham Palace garden parties to Remembrance Sunday, from Royal Ascot to visits from heads of state, this royal agenda comprises all, explaining the history and significance of both formal and informal events within the Queen’s year. Two hundred and fifty color photographs accompany the text, making this both a history and a magnificent visual exploration of a year in the life of the Queen. Offering fans a rare insider’s point of view, The Queen’s Year contains a wealth of insight into the life and work of the monarch and court today.