{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68c319db86eb67a6f6b2a910/69ecf712d2febdbec971df42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How political was Elizabeth II?","description":"<p>This week marked 100 years since the birth of Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. In this episode, Lee and Richard ask how political she was during her record-breaking reign. Lee argues that there are seven legitimate ways in which a monarch can do or say political things, and Richard and Lee then explore - and debate - the times they happened and the consequences of them in a democratic country.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, the following books are mentioned:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>'Viceregalism: The Crown as Head of State in Political Crises in the Postwar Commonwealth' edited by H. Kumarasingham. Available at: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16406/9783030462857</p><p>'The Queen: Elizabeth II and the Monarchy' by Ben Pimlott. Available at: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16406/9780007476626</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy ad-free listening, bonus episodes and show your support for the podcast by joining the Since Attlee &amp; Churchill Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SinceAttleeAndChurchill</p><p><br></p><p>Buying books via the Since Attlee &amp; Churchill Bookshop is a great way to support the podcast. Click here to visit the shop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/saac</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy listening to the Since Attlee &amp; Churchill podcast? If so, we would be very grateful if you could leave us a 5 star review!<strong> </strong></p>","author_name":"Lee David Evans & Richard Johnson"}