British Monarchy

Dermot Morrah - To Be a King - HB - Prince of Wales - Prince Charles - 1969

Hardcover first edition, published by Hutchinson UK, 1969. Previous owner's nameplate to front endpaper.   Subtitled  'A privileged account of the early life and education of HRH...

Geddes & Grosset: Mary Queen of Scots (Hardback)

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Hugo Vickers / The Quest for Queen Mary (Hardback)

'A scary portrait of put-upon servants and potty aristos ... this is arguably the most riotously funny volume published this year'Max Hastings, Sunday Times'One of the funniest, most eccentric...

Ian Lloyd / The Duke: 100 Chapters in the Life of Prince Philip (Hardback)

 'A fascinating account of Prince Philip as seen from every conceivable angle. Ian Lloyd demonstrates that there is much we didn't know about this much-loved  – and at times...

Ida Macalpine , Richard A. Hunter / George III & The Mad Business (Large Paperback)

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Ingrid Seward / My Husband and I: The Marriage of the Queen and Prince Philip (Large Paperback)

When a young Princess Elizabeth met and fell in love with the dashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, it wasn't without its problems. The romance between the sailor prince...

James Pope-Hennessy / The Quest for Queen Mary (Large Paperback)

When James Pope-Hennessy began his work on Queen Mary's official biography, it opened the door to meetings with royalty, court members and retainers around Europe. The series of candid...

Jeffrey Richards / Diana - The Making of a Media Saint (Large Paperback)

Cultural critics across disciplines present here a thoughtful, illuminating discussion of the huge cultural influence of Princess Diana--her career,  her lasting appeal and iconicity. Chapters...

Jennie Bond / Reporting royalty: Behind the scenes with the BBC's royal correspondent (Hardback)

For thirteen years Jennie Bond has been treading in the footsteps of the Royal Family as the BBC's royal correspondent. In that time, she has covered many momentous events - among them, three...

John Leslie Miller / The Stuarts - The History of A Dynasty (Large Paperback)

 When James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth as James I on the throne of England in 1603, the Stuarts became the first dynasty to rule Britain as a whole. The problems that James and his...

Karen Dolby / The Wicked Wit of Princess Margaret (Hardback)

Celebrate the rapier-like wit of the royal rebel, the late, great Princess Margaret—or "Ducky" as she was known behind closed doors. Even as a child, Princess Margaret  was noted for her...

Kate Williams / Becoming Queen: How a tragic and untimely death shaped the reign of Queen Victoria

Our perception of Victoria the Queen is coloured by portraits of her older, widowed self - her dour expression embodying the repressive morality propagated in her time. But Becoming...