The Indies through the lens of Queen Elisabeth: a pictorial account of a special journey

1925. King Albert I gives Queen Elisabeth a trip to the Indies for their silver wedding anniversary. The choice of the Indies was not unusual, because the queen, like many other Westerners, had long been fascinated by the Indian culture. What was remarkable was the great influence that the trip had on her further life. She became a fervent follower of yoga. The Indian culture largely determined her worldview.
The book offers a unique insight into Queen Elisabeth's lifestyle. Using exclusive archive material and diary fragments from the queen, you can look inside her world. The Indies through the lens of Queen Elisabeth also shows more than a hundred photos: an intimate introduction to her view of this fascinating country.
Sophie De Smetstudied history at the KULeuven and is fascinated by the interaction between different cultures. The book not only focuses on the eccentric figure of Queen Elisabeth, but also places the royal couple's journey to the Indies in the broader Western interest in the mysterious country that the Indies was then and still is.