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Biography: royalty
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
The Times Book of the Year*Winner of the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography, 2022**Winner of the General Society of Colonial Wars' Distinguished Book Award, 2021**Winner of the History Reclaimed Book of the Year, 2022**Shortlisted for..
43.28£
Brand: Random House
*A SPECTATOR AND TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2021 PICK***A DAILY TELEGRAPH '75 BEST BOOKS OF 2021' PICK**The prequel to The Crown: the first truly candid portrait of George V and Mary, the Queen's grandparents and creators of the modern monarchyThe last..
36.02£
Brand: The History Press
The six children of King George V and Queen Mary all lived to maturity except the youngest, Prince John. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VIII for less than a year. His infamous romance with Mrs Simp..
17.51£
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
The definitive biography of George VI, the hero of The King's SpeechGeorge VI reigned through taxing times. Acceding to the throne upon his brother's abdication, he was immediately confronted with the turmoil in European politics leading up to the S..
21.13£
Brand: Random House
A revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's loving marriage saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives-from the bestse..
41.39£
In a Reformation kingdom ill-used to queens, Elizabeth I needed a very particular image to hold her divided country together. The 'Cult of Gloriana' would elevate the queen to the status of a virgin goddess, aided by authors, musicians, and artists ..
24.71£
Brand: McFarland Publishers
Queen Anne (1665-1714) was not charismatic, brilliant or beautiful, but under her rule, England rose from the chaos of regicide, civil war and revolution to the cusp of global supremacy. She fought a successful overseas war against Europe's superpow..
80.94£
In public Diana was fêted wherever she went, greeted by adoring crowds and fawned over by the media. In private she craved anonymity, and it was Ken Wharfe's brief to protect her and keep her away from prying eyes. The SAS-trained officer from the Y..
12.91£
Brand: The History Press
King Harold Godwineson is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. His true status and achievements have been overshadowed by the events of October 1066 and by the bias imposed by the Norman ..
18.86£
UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE WEDDING AND FIRST YEAR OF MARRIAGE Once a reckless rebel, now a respected role model, Prince Harry is one of the world's most popular royals and all set to haul the British royal family into the twenty-first century. How has h..
13.24£
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
'To be a medieval king was a job of work ... This was a man who knew how to run a complex organization. He was England's CEO'The youngest of William the Conqueror's sons, Henry I came to unchallenged power only after two of his brothers died in stra..
11.38£
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
The youngest of William the Conqueror's sons, Henry I (1100-35) was never meant to be king, but he was destined to become one of the greatest of all medieval monarchs, both through his own ruthlessness and intelligence and through the dynastic legac..
16.83£
Brand: The History Press
'Henry III is generally classed among the weakest and most incompetent of England's medieval kings. Darren Baker tells a different story.'- Michael Clanchy, author of England and Its Rulers, 1066-1307 'A personal and detailed narrative…bring[s] aliv..
22.54£
Brand: Yale University Press
This first modern study of Henry the Young King, eldest son of Henry II but the least known Plantagenet monarch, explores the brief but eventful life of the only English ruler after the Norman Conquest to be created co-ruler in his father's lifetime..
22.12£
Brand: Yale University Press
More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects' welfare Shakespeare's centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the king's rep..
14.77£
Brand: Yale University Press
More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects' welfare Shakespeare's centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the king's reput..
26.78£
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
'No other medieval king had such demonstrably serious mental health issues; no other king was so notoriously susceptible to those around him; no other king was so clearly uninterested in the business of government' Henry VI, son of the all-conquerin..
9.12£
Brand: Pitkin
This beautifully illustrated Pitkin guide looks beneath the glittering surface of the Henry VIII's court, peeping behind the scenes of Court splendour at everyday life and at every level of the royal household. A must for every resident and visitor ..
9.83£
Brand: John Hunt Publishing
Hermine Reuss of Greiz is perhaps better known as the second wife of the Kaiser (Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany) whom she married shortly after the death of his first wife Auguste Viktoria and while he was in exile in the Netherlands. She was by then..
16.43£
Brand: Ebury Publishing
As Meghan Markle once said: 'With fame comes opportunity, but it also includes responsibility - to advocate and share, to focus less on the glass slipper and more on pushing through glass ceilings. And, if I'm lucky enough, to inspire.'Inspired by t..
11.19£
Brand: Welbeck Publishing
Prince Philip was a man of many, many words. For almost eighty years since he first entered the public's eye, Prince Philip had been telling the world exactly what he thought of it.Over the years, Prince Philip's quips and wisecracks have been label..
10.82£
Brand: Global Book Sales
At the age of twenty-one, the future Prince Philip wrote to a relative: 'I know you will never think much of me. I am rude and unmannerly.' This affectionate compendium, brings together many known and less well-known stories about the prince, giving..
13.55£
Brand: Pitkin
After the Battle of Hastings, King Harold's tattoos were used to identify his body. Elizabeth of York was the model for the Queen in the first deck of cards. Queen Victoria appears on the 1851 Census. She lists her occupation as 'the Queen'. Henry ..
14.13£
Brand: Pitkin
Henry VII's father died in prison before he was born. Henry VIII was too fat to walk down the stairs. Mary Queen of Scots was almost killed by an earthquake at Sheffield Castle. Elizabeth I wore poisonous makeup. This fun little book, containing 4..
13.67£