“This is an accessible volume which packs in enormous quantities of information about the queen and her reign in a well-organised, readable, form and includes interesting and engaging nuances and perspectives beyond politics and religion. It will be invaluable not just to students but to any reader wishing to understand Elizabeth’s reign, and the mentalités of the queen, her councillors, and courtiers.” (Melita Thomas, Royal Studies Journal, Vol. 11 (1), 2024)