Queen Elizabeth II played an unprecedented role in forging transatlantic ties. Over her seventy-year reign, she developed personal bonds with thirteen U.S. presidents that other diplomats and leaders could only dream of. A fascinating, in-depth look at international relations and interpersonal intrigue, Royal Audience peels back the curtain on the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom as embodied by the Queen herself - charting Elizabeth II's distinctive brand of diplomacy through the eyes of those who experienced it firsthand.