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Queen's Influence on U.S. Presidents Discussed by Susan Page

4/17/2026

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Susan Page, USA Today Washington Bureau chief, will speak in Santa Barbara on April 23 about her book, The Queen and Her Presidents.
The book argues Queen Elizabeth II influenced 13 U.S. presidents during her 70-year reign without formal power.
Page notes the queen's access to intelligence briefings and strategic diplomacy shaped relationships, notably with Ronald Reagan.
The event includes a cocktail hour, a Q&A, and a book signing.

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Susan Page, USA Today Washington Bureau chief, will speak in Santa Barbara on April 23 about her book, The Queen and Her Presidents.
The book argues Queen Elizabeth II influenced 13 U.S. presidents during her 70-year reign without formal power.
Page notes the queen's access to intelligence briefings and strategic diplomacy shaped relationships, notably with Ronald Reagan.
The event includes a cocktail hour, a Q&A, and a book signing.