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Anne Boleyn, An Illustrated Life of Henry VIII's Queen by Roland Hui
RRP: £20.00£14.29If you remember my love in your prayers as strongly as I adore you, I shall hardly be forgotten, for I am yours,' - Henry Rex, forever Written by King Henry VIII to his sweetheart, the seductive and vivacious Anne Boleyn, his passion for her would be... -
Prince Albert: The Man Who Saved the Monarchy by A. N. Wilson
RRP: £10.99£7.12Chosen as a Book of the Year in The Times and the Daily Mail'Highly entertaining' Sunday Times'Enthralling' Daily TelegraphFor more than six decades, Queen Victoria ruled a great Empire at the height of its power. Beside her for more than twenty of those... -
Rebel Prince: The Power, Passion and Defiance of Prince Charles by Tom Bower 9780008291778 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£1.87No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller Bestselling author Tom Bower reveals the making of a monarch - King Charles III King Charles faces many challenges as he succeeds his mother to the throne. Despite... -
Rebel Prince: The Power, Passion and Defiance of Prince Charles by Tom Bower
RRP: £9.99£6.64No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller Bestselling author Tom Bower reveals the making of a monarch - King Charles III King Charles faces many challenges as he succeeds his mother to the throne. Despite... -
Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny by Michael Broers
RRP: £16.99£11.58Napoleon Bonaparte: a man of intense emotion, iron self-discipline, acute intelligence and immeasurable energy. Michael Broers brings this remarkable man to life, from his dangerous Corsican roots to the epic battles of Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland... -
Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs by Tina Brown
£27.37Commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, this exquisite coffee table book with a foreword by best-selling author Tina Brown celebrates the life of one of the most iconic women in the world. For the millions... -
In Search of Amrit Kaur: An Indian Princess in Wartime Paris by Livia Manera Sambuy
RRP: £25.00£17.62'Remarkable and compelling. I loved this book' EDMUND DE WAAL'An exemplary sleuth, both astute and open-minded . . . Manera Sambuy writes with impassioned style and insight' TELEGRAPHA lost princess and a vanished world: a remarkable true story that... -
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022: A celebration of her life and reign by Brian Hoey 9781841659619 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99£3.54Long did she reign and peacefully may she rest: this beautiful and thoughtful tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the life of a remarkable woman whose 70 years on the throne made her the longest-reigning monarch in British History. ... -
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022: A celebration of her life and reign by Brian Hoey
RRP: £9.99£6.75Long did she reign and peacefully may she rest: this beautiful and thoughtful tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the life of a remarkable woman whose 70 years on the throne made her the longest-reigning monarch in British History. ... -
Our King: Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed by Robert Jobson 9781789467048
RRP: £22.00£14.91COMMEMORATE THE HISTORIC CORONATION OF THE NEW KING 'To Charles, being monarch has nothing to do with power - he believes his role is to lead. It is up to others whether they choose to follow.'When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022,... -
Interregnum: The People's Republic of Britain by Anna Keay
RRP: £25.00£16.83THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 WINNER OF THE POL ROGER DUFF COOPER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE Eleven years when Britain had no king. ... -
Daughters Of Arabia: Princess 2 by Jean Sasson 9780553816938 [USED COPY]
RRP: £8.99£2.39Readers of Princess Sultana's extraordinary biography Princess were gripped by her powerful indictment of women's lives behind the veil within the royal family of Saudi Arabia. They were every bit as fascinated by the sequel, Daughters of Arabia.Here,... -
Daughters Of Arabia: Princess 2 by Jean Sasson
RRP: £8.99£6.45Readers of Princess Sultana's extraordinary biography Princess were gripped by her powerful indictment of women's lives behind the veil within the royal family of Saudi Arabia. They were every bit as fascinated by the sequel, Daughters of Arabia.Here,... -
Richard III's Books: Ideals and Reality in the Life and Library of a Medieval Prince by Anne F. Sutton 9781803996318
RRP: £20.00£15.44Richard III, the most notorious and most discussed of English kings, was also unusual among his contemporaries in regularly signing his books. This characteristic, among others, has enabled Anne Sutton and Livia Visser-Fuchs to reconstruct his library,... -
Elizabeth I (Penguin Monarchs): A Study in Insecurity by Helen Castor
RRP: £8.99£6.45'The experience of insecurity, it turned out, would shape one of the most remarkable monarchs in England's history' In the popular imagination, as in her portraits, Elizabeth I is the image of monarchical power. But this image is as much armour as a... -
The Shortest History of the Crown by Stephen Bates
RRP: £8.99£6.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913083397Author Stephen BatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Old Street PublishingPublisher Old Street Publishing -
William I (Penguin Monarchs): England's Conqueror by Marc Morris
RRP: £7.99£5.79Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperbackOn Christmas Day 1066, William, duke of Normandy was crowned in Westminster, the first Norman king of England. It was a disaster: soldiers outside,... -
George V: Never a Dull Moment by Jane Ridley
RRP: £14.99£10.95The prequel to The Crown: the first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary, the Queen's grandparents and creators of the modern monarchyShortlisted for the Elizabeth Longford Historical Biography prize and the History Reclaimed Book of the Year... -
King Charles III: 100 moments from his journey to the throne by Arthur Edwards 9780008629304 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99£2.88A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Stunning, photographic King Charles III memorabilia gift for royal fans As the nation celebrates the coronation of a new monarch, The Sun looks back on 100 moments in the life of... -
King Charles III: 100 moments from his journey to the throne by Arthur Edwards 9780008629304
RRP: £14.99£9.70Stunning, photographic King Charles III memorabilia gift for royal fans As the nation celebrates the coronation of a new monarch, The Sun looks back on 100 moments in the life of the man who would be king. The longest heir apparent in British history,... -
Anne Boleyn by Valerie Shrimplin 9781841658391
RRP: £6.00£4.44Anne Boleyn is one of the most divisive figures in British history. Her love-match with Henry VIII and her subsequent execution at the Tower of London after only three years of marriage have made her the subject of heated debate and speculation. Everyone... -
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman
RRP: £14.99£9.70Sex, intrigue and adultery in the world of high politics and huge wealth in late eighteenth-century England. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire was one of the most flamboyant and influential women of the eighteenth century. The... -
The Queen: 70 years of Majestic Style by Bethan Holt
RRP: £20.00£13.03The past 70 years have seen a 25-year-old Princess transform into a nonagenarian monarch who was respected and loved the world over. A woman whose views were never heard, Queen Elizabeth II deployed fashion as a means to communicate and signal her... -
Embroidering Her Truth: Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power by Clare Hunter
RRP: £12.99£8.60I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and... -
By Your Side: My Life Loving Barbara Windsor by Scott Mitchell
RRP: £20.00£18.02A warm, colourful and heartfelt tribute to Barbara Windsor's rich, varied and remarkable life from the man who knew her best.'I'm so glad you had the life you did, Barbara. I'm sorry you can't remember, but my God, what a life! You haven't wasted a... -
Kate: The Future Queen by Katie Nicholl
RRP: £18.99£13.61Katie Nicholl, bestselling author and royal correspondent for The Mail on Sunday , gives an inside look into the life of the future Queen of England, Kate Middleton. Since becoming Duchess Catherine of Cambridge in 2011, Middleton has captivated royals... -
Courtiers: The Sunday Times bestselling inside story of the power behind the crown by Valentine Low 9781472290922 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£2.53FEATURING A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON KING CHARLES III AND HIS CORONATION'Fascinating' The Times'Tantalising' TelegraphThe gripping account of how the royal family really operates. Valentine Low, royal correspondent for The Times, asks the important... -
Courtiers: The Sunday Times bestselling inside story of the power behind the crown by Valentine Low
RRP: £10.99£6.47FEATURING A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON KING CHARLES III AND HIS CORONATION'Fascinating' The Times'Tantalising' TelegraphThe gripping account of how the royal family really operates. Valentine Low, royal correspondent for The Times, asks the important... -
Gimson's Kings and Queens: Brief Lives of the Forty Monarchs since 1066 by Andrew Gimson
RRP: £14.99£10.95NEWLY REVISED AND UPDATEDA book for all lovers of history: the experienced and the novice, the serious and the silly.Gimson's Kings and Queens whirls us through the lives of our monarchs - from 1066 and William the Conqueror right up to Queen Elizabeth... -
Diana: Closely Guarded Secret by Ken Wharfe 9781786061133 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£2.41Inspector Ken Wharfe, the first royalty protection officer to publish a memoir, was a crucial figure in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, for nearly seven years. In that time, he became a close friend and trusted confidant who shared her most private... -
Diana: Closely Guarded Secret by Ken Wharfe
RRP: £10.99£7.47Inspector Ken Wharfe, the first royalty protection officer to publish a memoir, was a crucial figure in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, for nearly seven years. In that time, he became a close friend and trusted confidant who shared her most private... -
The Accidental Duchess: From Farmer's Daughter to Belvoir Castle by Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland 9781035002108
RRP: £10.99£7.77'The Duchess does indeed seem a remarkable woman . . . this is an engaging book' - Lynn Barber, Daily TelegraphWhen Emma Watkins, the pony-mad daughter of a Welsh farmer, imagined her future, she imagined following in her mother's footsteps to marry a... -
Cecily Neville: Mother of Kings by Amy Licence
RRP: £11.99£7.86Known to be proud, regal and beautiful, Cecily Neville was born in the year of the great English victory at Agincourt and survived long enough to witness the arrival of the future Henry VIII, her great-grandson. Her life spanned most of the fifteenth... -
The First Royal Media War: Edward VIII, The Abdication and the Press by Adrian Phillips 9781399065412
RRP: £25.00£17.62The abdication crisis of 1936 demolished the wall of silent deference that had protected the British royal family from press comment and intrusion since the days of Queen Victoria. King Edward VIII was a child of the burgeoning age of media and the first... -
Richard I (Penguin Monarchs): The Crusader King by Thomas Asbridge
RRP: £7.99£5.79'Here is the English sovereign as a crusader, battling on the fringes of the known world; the warrior-king ... imbued with the heart of a lion'Even within his own lifetime Richard I, dubbed the 'Lionheart', attained a kind of semi-mythical status as a... -
Kaiser Wilhelm II: A Life in Power by Christopher Clark
RRP: £14.99£10.95Christopher Clark's Kaiser Wilhelm II: A Life in Power is a short, fascinating and accessible biography of one of the 20th century's most important figures.King of Prussia, German Emperor, war leader and defeated exile, Kaiser Wilhelm II was one of the... -
Tea with Hitler: The Secret History of the Royal Family and the Third Reich by Dean Palmer
RRP: £14.99£11.55After the Second World War, war crimes prosecutors charged two of King George VI's closest German relatives with 'crimes against humanity'. American soldiers discovered top-secret documents at Marburg Castle that exposed treacherous family double-dealing... -
Francis I: The Maker of Modern France by Leonie Frieda
RRP: £12.99£8.60'A captivating biography ... This rollicking story is packed with anecdotes' The Times'I can't suppose that there has been a better English biography of Francis, or indeed is likely to be one' Catholic HeraldFrancis I was inconstant, amorous, hot-headed... -
The Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty by Sarah Gristwood
RRP: £20.00£14.69A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 'One of the most important books to be written about the Tudors in a generation.' Tracy Borman In this groundbreaking history, Sarah Gristwood reveals the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty... -
Murder Most Royal by SJ Bennett
RRP: £14.99£9.98THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT THIRD BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES.____________________December 2016 - A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen's estate at Sandringham.Elizabeth has become quite accustomed to...