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Queen Elizabeth II Official Biographer Named

Queen Elizabeth II Official Biographer Named

The appointment was made by King Charles III to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his mother's birth.

Keay, a trustee of the Royal Collection Trust, described the role as a 'profound honor' and plans to interview the Queen's closest friends and family members.

The biography is expected to provide an intimate and definitive portrait of the monarch's 70-year reign and her personal life.

A new independent trust has also been established to offer grants for community projects in the late Queen's memory.

Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
Anna Keay
British architectural historian, author, and television personality
Charles III
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948)
Royal Archives (1824-1897)
Memory of the World inscription, submitted by Madagascar, added in 2009