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Michael Morpurgo reflects on the remarkable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
'The crown and the jewels were costume, the Palace was a stage. She knew that, we knew that', writes Michael. 'It was a charade, but one that worked wonderfully well, because she was centre stage in our national drama, because enough of us believed in her'.
As the world changed around her, Michael argues, the Queen at all times looked to the future, helped us find our place in the world and discover who we are as a people.
Producer: Adele Armstrong
By BBC Radio 44.6
7373 ratings
Michael Morpurgo reflects on the remarkable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
'The crown and the jewels were costume, the Palace was a stage. She knew that, we knew that', writes Michael. 'It was a charade, but one that worked wonderfully well, because she was centre stage in our national drama, because enough of us believed in her'.
As the world changed around her, Michael argues, the Queen at all times looked to the future, helped us find our place in the world and discover who we are as a people.
Producer: Adele Armstrong

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