This beautiful commemorative edition to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee chronicles the history of the House of Windsor from King George V's royal proclamation on the 17 July 1917 to the spectacular wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton that made the world smile. This book has 255 pages and is 27.6cm x 22cm x 2.3cm
Kate, as the whole world knows her, is living the dream of every little girl by winning the heart of a prince and becoming a Princess. But what is the reality behind our favourite fairy tale? In this compelling biography, bestselling author Sean Smith retraces the steps of Kate's journey from a rural childhood in Berkshire to her unhappy time as a victim of school bullies and to her transformation from a plain, gangly girl into a royal beauty. He reveals the true story of how she and William fell in love and what actually happened when their relationship hit the rocks. He also examines her emergence as a fashion icon and her relationship with her sister, Pippa Middleton. Bringing the story right up to date he reveals the ups and downs of her first royal year including her American triumph, Christmas at Sandringham and her future as a Queen in waiting. This is the most revealing and unmissable account of Kate's life to date.
What is good English, and why do we need it? The Queen's English shows how the English language, used properly, has great power to instruct, move and entertain people, but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and confusion. This book informs in a light-hearted way, reminding readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as further teaching them new tips and tricks of style, rhetoric and vocabulary. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly, offering extremely (if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different! The size of this book is 19cm in height and 13.5cm wide with 256 pages.
In November 2010 came the announcement that the nation had been waiting for. Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton. The couple had become engaged in October while they holidayed in Kenya and the news was further proof of how their love story has captivated everyone. And at last this is the true insider account of the relationship which has defined the 21st century. He is the confident young Prince who is the future of the Royal Family. She is the royal bride who is thoroughly modern and has confounded all the stereotypes of how the future Queen Consort should be.
Packed with fascinating anecdotes, sharp analysis and exclusive photographs, this brilliant new book reveals the secrets of the young couple's fairy tale royal romance. They have become an item in an age which holds many new challenges for royalty and their story includes the complete guide to what the future holds for this new royal double act.
Critically acclaimed royal author Robert Jobson chronicles the future king's relationship with his beautiful middle-class English bride
New edition of the drama and history of Britain's royal lineage from the Saxons to the Windsors. Don't know your Albert from your Ethelred? Which Henry had six wives, and which was crowned at eight years old? Kings & Queens of England and Scotland is the essential guide that will help you sort your Tudors from your Stuarts, and discover how each monarch helped to shape the country we live in today. Easy to read biographies of each sovereign highlight key dates and achievements and family trees illustrate relations and ancestors - new edition includes noteworthy recent events in the Royal Family including the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. Kings & Queens of England and Scotland is suitable for those just beginning their journey into royal history or for those who simply want to check their facts. The size of this book is 21.5cm in height and 12.4cm wide with 96 pages
This is the intimate and revealing autobiography of Margaret Rhodes, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and the niece of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Margaret was born into the Scottish aristocracy, into a now almost vanished world of privilege. Royalty often came to stay and her house was run in the style of Downton Abbey. In the Second World War years she 'lodged' at Buckingham Palace while she worked for MI6. She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin, Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip. Three years later the King and Queen attended her own wedding; Princess Margaret was a bridesmaid. In 1990 she was appointed as a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother, acting also as her companion, which she describes in touching detail. In the early months of 2002, she spent as much time as possible with her ailing aunt, and was at her bedside when she died at Easter that year. The next morning she went to Queen Elizabeth's bedroom to pray, and in farewell dropped her a final curtsey. This is an enthralling account of a special life, and a unique insight into the intimate moments of the British Royal family. The Queen Mother regarded Margaret Rhodes as her third daughter, and she has been extremely close to her cousins the Queen and Princess Margaret throughout their lives. The book is full of charming anecdotes, fascinating characters, and personal photographs and is an unparalleled insight into the private life of the British monarchy. The size of this book is 19.7cm in height and 12.9cm wide with 198 pages.
A revelatory and racy biography of the early life of Prince Philip.
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 while he is still one of the most recognisable figures in public life, his origins remain curiously shrouded in obscurity.
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When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, many proclaimed the star of a new Elizabethan Age. Few had any inkling, however, of the stupendous changes that would occur over the next 50 years, both in Britain and around the world. A. N. Wilson takes the reader on an exhilarating journey through post-war Britain. This book propels the reader from post-war austerity, to the end of the British Empire and the emergence of America as a superpower, to the multicultural Britain of today. With Our Times, Wilson triumphantly concludes the acclaimed trilogy that opened with the Victorians and was followed by After the Victorians. Our Times makes compelling reading for anyone interested in the forces that have shaped our world. This book has 484 pages and is 23.4cm x 15.9cm x 3.1cm
From storybook weddings to family intrigue to the pageantry of ancient dynasties, the world of royalty is a modern-day fractured fairy tale. People goes behind palace walls to reveal the priceless jewels, sumptuous hideways and luxurious lifestyles of the rich and royal crowns, castles, servants, romances, pomp secrets and scandals: it's all here in a picture-packed, 144 page look at the public show and private lives of Prince William, Prince Harry, the British royal family and other privileged titleholders from around the world. This book has 144 pages and is 28.2 x 20.9 x 1.5 cms
Admired as well as vilified fro most of her adult life, Princess Margaret is one of the most controversial royal figures of the twentieth century. In recent years, dogged by ill-health, much of the Princess's vigour and charm, not to mention hard work, have been largely forgotten. Now for the first time, this official biography redresses the balance and reminds us that Princess Margaret was by far one of the most stylish and progressive royal figures.