Richard Lambert recalls the excitement at the start of the second Elizabethan age. In 1953 Britain was a deferential society and adulation of the Queen on her coronation was the order of the day.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://tortoisemedia.com/thesecondelizabethanage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tortoisemedia.com</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Public service: strong as a yak

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Richard Lambert, former Chairman of the British Museum and former editor of the Financial Times reflects on her life and reign, and the ways in which society changed under her rule in this 6 part series.If you'd like to read and listen to more of Tortoise's reporting on the Queen, including photo galleries, an obituary by Matthew d’Ancona and daily reporting on a country turning on a hinge of history, visit&nbsp;tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.