Royalty

INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * ONE OF THE TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ROYAL BIOGRAPHIES OF ALL TIME When news of the budding...

The author, who spent ten years as the assistant of the Duchess of Windsor's lawyer and who has previously edited the Windsor's private correspondence in two volumes, here provides a...

"[A] superb biography....Scholarly, refreshing, commonsensical, and compelling, vividly portraying the charismatic Empress and her times." --Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Sashenka Simon Dixon's Catherine the Great is a complete and...

As the boy prince turns into the man who would be king, interest in Prince William is at an unprecedented height in 2003, the year of his twenty-first birthday. Seen...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Sunday Times bestselling author Andrew Morton reveals new information and sources that totally transform our perception of Wallis Simpson. Wallis in Love brings a fascinating...

The inside story of a thoroughly modern monarch, as told by the bestselling and acclaimed biographer, Robert Hardman ________ The bestselling and acclaimed biography of Queen Elizabeth II. With new...

*PLUTARCH AWARD FOR THE BEST BIOGRAPHY OF 2024* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE* ' SUBLIME ' A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 ' STUNNINGLY GOOD ' THE...

Andrew Morton, well-connected British royal biographer and the author of Diana: Her True Story, is writing a new book about Diana's son Prince William and his soon-to-be wife, Kate Middleton....

The royal line of succession can be traced back over 2,000 years of British history. This book includes the genealogies of Britain's Royal Families, from the days of the Kings...

The Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, embraces over 500 years of British history, more than 60,000 sitters and explores ideas of social change, power and influence. Arguably as...

The Restoration was a decade of experimentation: from the founding of the Royal Society for investigating the sciences to the startling role of credit and risk; from the shocking licentiousness...

*PLUTARCH AWARD FOR THE BEST BIOGRAPHY OF 2024* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE* ' SUBLIME ' A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 ' STUNNINGLY GOOD ' THE...

The tragic, true story of Japan's Crown Princess The tragic, true story of Japan's Crown Princess. "There are two families in Japan which you can never leave - The Yakuza...

This is the story of one of royalty's most secretive families. Grace Kelly was swept away when the handsome Prince Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand...

Every year over 5000 royal engagements take place around the world, from the Queen's famous summer garden parties to the mysterious world of the Privy Council and high-profile overseas tours....

Meghan Markle's trajectory from unknown actress to world icon is remarkable. After a childhood spent on Hollywood film sets, she fount hard for stardom. But even when she landed her...

Featuring 200 photographs, this isa lavish celebration of Britain s most beloved Royal, offering a fascinating look at the events of 20th-century Britain as well as an endearing portrait of...

This book attempts to portray Queen Victoria as she was, not as icons and caricatures have depicted her. The copy-book sovereign of pious propaganda bears little resemblance to the flawed...

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'If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper. An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history: royal residents, common visitors,...

Lady Anne Glenconner invites both old friends and new acquaintances to join her in The Picnic Papers . Together, they explore the curious British obsession with dining alfresco, despite our...

A Country Life 'Best Book of the Year' 2023 The Times Book of the Week * * * 'I could read Martin Williams all day. He is a staggeringly communicative...

An exciting new telling of the life of Anne Boleyn, using new archival research to reveal the woman behind the myth, from the acclaimed historian Dr Estelle Paranque. A queen...

A Daily Mail Best History Book of the Year; A Spectator Best Book of the Year It is generally accepted that Queen Victoria reigned but did not rule. This couldn't...

The author of She-Wolves chronicles the lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back...

The acclaimed biography of one of the most extraordinary of all European rulers Charles, King of the Franks, is one of the most remarkable figures ever to rule a European...

A seriously FUNNY, seriously CLEVER history of our early kings and queens by one of our favourite comedians and cultural commentators. This will be the most refreshing, entertaining history of...

The next volume in Alison Weir's magisterial history of the queens of Medieval England - including the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the subject of Alison's most successful book. 'Stunning......

Full of passion and betrayal, murder and war, the first volume of an epic new series from bestselling historian Alison Weir, bringing five of England's medieval queens to life. Full...

Alison Weir investigates one of the most enduring murder mysteries in English history - the death of the lost Princes in the tower, nephews of Richard III, whose body has...

Who advises the royal family, what influence do they have and how have they shaped history?Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers - the trusted advisers in...

A Spectator Best Book of the YearTrawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dramatic life of his great-great-great...

'If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper. An enjoyable and readable stroll through 500 years of Hampton Court history: royal residents, common visitors,...

An engaging biography that offers a new perspective on one of the most influential figures of the Crusades In 1187, Saladin marched triumphantly into Jerusalem, ending decades of struggle against...

Edward II is one of the most controversial kings of English history. On numerous occasions he brought England to the brink of civil war. Author Stephen Spinks argues that Edward...

Telling the story of their lives from children to modern day, this fascinating and revelatory new book will look at the fraught relationship (and fiery rivalry) between King Charles and...

Henry VIII is best known in history for his tempestuous marriages and the fates of his six wives. However, as acclaimed historian Tracy Borman makes clear in her illuminating new...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Telling the story of their lives from children to modern day, this fascinating and revelatory new book will look at the fraught relationship (and fiery rivalry) between King Charles and...