With the approach of the Queen\'s Diamond Jubilee it is perhaps fitting to look back and remember the events surrounding the celebration of her Silver Jubilee in 1977.Only four monarchs since 1714 have celebrated this achieved this distinction and this beautiful book has been published to celebrate the occasion.Patrick Montague-Smith documents the key events leading up to Elizabeth\'s accession in 1952 and he analysis the first 25 years of her reign. He also provides a series of profiles of Prince Philip, the Royal children and the Queen Mother.There are over 200 photographs, 40 in full colour, a forward by the Duke of Norfolk and a family tree.