What Did Queen Elizabeth II Really Think of America’s Presidents? with Susan Page

About this episode

This episode explores Queen Elizabeth II's relationships with American presidents and her influence on world affairs through a discussion with author Susan Page.

Did you know that a young Princess Elizabeth once spent time with a twenty-something John F. Kennedy? Or that Richard Nixon hoped to marry one of his daughters into the British royal family? In this episode, I speak with bestselling author Susan Page about her new book, The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History . We explore Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable relationships with American presidents from Truman to Biden, her quiet influence on world affairs, and some of the most fascinating stories to emerge from the royal archives—including whether the rumored rivalry between the Queen and Jacqueline Kennedy, famously depicted in The Crown , was actually real. The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History https://www.amazon.com/Queen-Her-Presidents-Hidden-History/dp/0063397390 JOIN PREMIUM Listen ad-free for only $5/month at  www.bit.ly/TAPpremium BUY US A COFFEE buymeacoffee.com/thisamericanpresident FOLLOW US: www.thisamericanpresident.com/ CREDITS Host: Richard Lim Producer: Michael Neal Cover Art: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Richard Lim

Guest: Susan Page

Topics covered

• Queen Elizabeth II
• American presidents
• historical relationships
• influence on world affairs
• royal archives
• Truman to Biden
• Nixon and Kennedy

Keywords

• Queen Elizabeth II
• American presidents
• Susan Page
• historical influence
• royal family
• The Crown
• John F. Kennedy
• Richard Nixon
• Jacqueline Kennedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: This American President, The Crown

Books & works: The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History

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