The Queen is a fascinating picture, even if you have no interest in the British monarchy or glamorous deceased princesses. The addition of the Tony Blair plot establishes that this is, in fact, a political picture above all else. Britain constantly struggles with the question of the relevancy of the royal family. What is the point of a monarchy in a democratic republic? The Queen shows a woman determined to remain relevant, someone who takes her role as advisor to the Prime Minister seriously, even when no one else does.
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1 - Mark Sanders
Excellent review Kati. I have admired Queen Elizabeth II for many years. She is one of the few Heads of State in this world who has managed to retain her dignity and relevancy for decades, and not without an utter sense of conviction. She rules not from a sense of entitlement but rather from a powerful feeling of obligation and duty to her people and to the world. The British monarchy may never be the same since Diana's passing, but then too some day the world will never be the same without Queen Elizabeth.
Mark Sanders
Santa Monica, CA