Royalty

A portrait of Louis XIV, the Sun King, who reigned over France from 1643-1715. Against the background of his era - one of the greatest for art, literature and architecture, including the building of Versailles - it shows how he was regarded at the time...

An abused child, yet confident of her destiny, passionately sexual yet, she said, a virgin, famed as England's most successful ruler yet actually doing little, Elizabeth I is full of contradictions. This biography, published to accompany a Channel 4...

A new paperback edition of the Duchess of York's own story of her life inside the Royal Family, including how her marriage broke down and how she takes full responsibility for the mistakes and now devotes herself to her children and children worldwide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855349056Author Geddes & GrossetFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Geddes & GrossetPublisher Geddes & GrossetWeight(grams) 102g

BORN TO RULE tells the stories of five cousins who all grew up under the mantle of their grandmother, Queen Victoria. Alix, Missy, Ena, Maud and Sophie were childhood friends, who were to become the rulers of opposing nations as Europe descended into war...

Offering a biography of Albert, this work examines how the Prince Consort was plucked from obscurity from a tiny German principality to sire the succession in the most powerful empire in the world. It examines his marriage, his popularity and the effect...

An appraisal of how the image of the monarchy has been affected by recent royal behaviour both in public and private. Elizabeth Longford here uses her historical knowledge of previous royal crises to assess the seriousness of the present situation.Book...

Wallis Warfield was the fatherless poor relation of two distinguished American families, who enjoyed life but learned to be tough and self-reliant in her youth, and went on to become one of the most celebrated women of the 20th century as Edward...

A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, this book celebrates her life and reign. It profiles key royals, such as Princess Diana and Prince Harry, and features celebrations including Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, the births of Prince George and...

This work celebrates the occasion of the marriage of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones, including a behind the scenes look at Sophie before Edward, and describing their courtship with over 200 colour photographs. The final chapter covers the wedding...

Mary Queen of Scots is perhaps the most romantic and tragic figure in British history. Was her tragic life a product of bad luck, bad advice, or ambition? Destined to marry the Dauphin of France and reign as his queen, his early death changed Mary's life...

Historically, many royal marriages have represented the unions of dynasties, with true engagements of the heart notable for their rarity. Yet royal couples could fall in love, and this book is full of surprises, from the undying love that the last Tsar...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909741829Format HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Royal Collection TrustPublisher Royal Collection TrustWeight(grams) 210g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345453204Author Alison WeirFormat PaperbackPage Count 490Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 472g

An extraordinary lifetime, told through the words of others. This lavishly produced hardback, with over 30 lesser-known photos, paints a full, detailed and global portrait of a life lived in service. Book InformationISBN 9781912836932Format HardbackPage...

"William and Harry" is a fascinating insight into the lives and loves of two extraordinary young men who have captured not only the hearts and minds of not only the British public, but those the world over. This is the definitive book about the...

Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years. When she came to the throne, the royal family was in disrepute; when she died it was held in great respect at home and abroad. This guide looks at this extraordinary woman as a girl, wife, mother and queen. Look out...

Edvard Radzinki, the leading Russian playwright, offers a portrait of Nicholas and Alexandra's marriage and an account of the final days of the Russian royal family's arrest, imprisonment and regicide. The opening of long-closed archives has allowed the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780747238096Author John ParkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Headline Book PublishingPublisher Headline Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 319g

A definitive portrait of one of the most compelling monarchs England has ever had: Elizabeth I. 'We are a prince from a line of princes.' Lisa Hilton's majestic biography of Elizabeth I, 'The Virgin Queen', provides vibrant new insights on a monarch who...

Written by the former ITN Royal Editor, Tim Ewart, this beautifully illustrated book looks at the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates her ninetieth birthday. Unique in containing 15 documents printed on the page, many of which are from...

A gripping biography of the early life of Prince Philip, published to coincide with his 90th birthday Married for more than sixty years to the most famous woman in the world, Prince Philip is the longest-serving royal consort in British history. Yet...

One of our best-informed royal chroniclers goes behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace to tell the real story of what goes on inside the royal residences through the eyes and words of royal staff past and present. Hundreds of anecdotes reveal the...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780720609561Author Dennis FriedmannFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Peter Owen PublishersPublisher Peter Owen Publishers

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906670719Author Robert JobsonFormat HardbackPage Count 318Imprint SJH PublishingPublisher St James's House

-- Accessible, abridged paperback edition of a bestselling hardback This is the first book to provide an explanatory overview of the Prince of Wales' philosophy, revealing the coherence of his ideas on ecology, organic agriculture, holistic health,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786851164Author Joyce HansenFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Jump at the SunPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 508g

In November Charles, Prince of Wales will be 50 years old and will have been Prince of Wales for 28 of those years. Jonathan Dimbleby's unique portrait provides a searching and objective study of this complex man, exploring his beliefs and values,...

An intimate portrait of Her Majesty the Queen, from the moment a young Princess Elizabeth discovered her destiny to becoming our longest-serving monarch nine decades later. This definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth II is the first all-round, up-close...

'The most sensational book on the Royal Family in recent times' Sunday Telegraph 'Offers a fascinating insight into not just his life but the social mores of the day' Evening Standard How did a photographer who was a relentless playboy, an unashamed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780233051062Author Christopher WarwickFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Andre Deutsch LtdPublisher Welbeck Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 1g

Sarah Bradford's Diana is a complex and explosive study of the greatest icon of the twentieth century. Glamour. Duty. Tragedy: The Woman Behind the Princess. After more than a decade interviewing those closest to the Princess and her select circle, Sarah...

'Full of gems ... Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown' Daily Telegraph 'Entertaining and beautifully illustrated' The Sunday Times 'For real intel, [The Crown] can't come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly' The New York Times...

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'The last untold account of the biggest crisis to hit the royals since the abdication ... Explosive biography by Britain's top royal author ... A gripping story of human frailty, love, loss, sadness, and tragedy' Daily Mail...