“The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History” with Susan Page

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history. What did she do with that unprecedented access? Quite a bit, journalist Susan Page discovered in her new book, “The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History,” being published at the 100th anniversary of Elizabeth’s birth.

The Queen, a deft diplomat and shrewd judge of character, was also the most effective force maintaining Great Britain’s voice in the world even as its empire declined. Join us for a look at how she did that during her long reign, and at her sunny encounter with the Fords during the Bicentennial celebration.

A book signing and dessert reception will follow the program.