Bestselling author and Royal historian Sally Bedell Smith offers new insights and revelations about a couple whose character, courage, and mutual devotion resonate in today’s world. Bedell Smith was granted unique special access to the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle by Queen Elizabeth II when researching this new biography George VI and Elizabeth. The archives contain Elizabeth’s parents’ letters and diaries and those of their close friends and family, bringing the love story of this iconic royal couple to life. Deeply researched and revealing, this book shows how a devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the public’s faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.