Elizabeth II : In Private. In Public. The Inside Story by Robert Hardman or a solitary misfit without

or a solitary misfit without a family to call her own

Try to spot the Indian stick insect and see how its remarkable camouflage helps it evade predators

The great questions in life

Nova Scotia House

anxiety-inducing life in London for the bird observatory on North Ronaldsay

Elizabeth II : In Private. In Public. The Inside Story by Robert Hardman or a solitary misfit withoutPublished for her centenary, Elizabeth II is a brilliant new portrait of the late Queen, full of fresh revelations. As daughter, wife, mother and sovereign, Elizabeth lived fascinating parallel lives, both in private and in public. But she remained something of a mystery beloved, even revered, modest yet daunting, naturally shy but globally recognizable, inscrutable and also authentic. She was grand but so familiar that we felt we knew her. Yet we