Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Robert Lacey notes the key social, political, and personal moments and their effects—not only on the royal family but also on the world around them. In this companion to seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix's series The Crown, Lacey explores the real history that inspired the drama, including such events as the Suez Crisis, the space race, the legacy of the Duke of Windsor's collaboration with Hitler, and rumored issues with the royal marriage.