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The next volume in Alexander Larman's biographical chronicle of the Windsor family, as they go to war with Adolf Hitler—and each other. At the beginning of 1937, the British monarchy was in a state of turmoil. The previous king, Edward VIII, had abdicated the throne, leaving his unprepared and...

King Charles III's own life has been marred by scandal and myth, but who is the real man behind the Crown? In this revelatory book, renowned royal correspondent and author Robert Jobson examines the life of our new King, and his passions, purpose, and motivations. On the eve of his landmark coronation, Our King considers the life of the man and the monarch, reflecting on how his values and beliefs will shape him as he takes on this monumental role.

From the Nation’s Favourite Storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a poetic celebration of our new monarch, King Charles III. There once was a little boy, born a prince. Encouraged by his parents, he grew up with a passion for the countryside, wanting to look after it. Then, as the longest-serving Prince of Wales in British history, he dedicated decades of his life to raising awareness for conservation. Now our king, his devoted work will continue to inspire the protection of our planet for future generations.

The fascinating true story of the events surrounding the year 1910 when King Edward VII died, sending shockwaves through Britain. 'I could read Martin Williams all day. This book throws shafts of light on recent history almost repeating itself, giving vivid glimpses into monarchy and the way...

A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 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 bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and...

Dronning Elizabeth II er den længst levende og sidende monark. Hun har altid været kendt for at sætte pligten over lysten, men det har ikke altid været let. Pressen har flere gange kritiseret kongefamilien, særligt efter at flere af Elizabeths børns ægteskaber er gået i opløsning og Prinsesse Dianas død i 1997. Året 1992 beskriver hun selv som sit annus horribilis. DEN LÆNGST SIDENDE MONARK er anden del af to om dronning Elizabeth II. Lyt også til de øvrige episoder om blandt andre prinsesse Diana, Harry og Meghan, og prins William og Kate Middleton.

Da Elizabeth er 10 år gammel, tager hendes liv en drastisk drejning. Hendes onkel, kong Edvard VIII, abdicerer for at gifte sig med den fraskilte Wallis Simpson, og Elizabeths far bliver konge. Den unge prinsesse bliver med ét tronarving til Det Britiske Imperium. Allerede som 25-årig bliver Elizabeth dronning, da hendes far dør en alt for tidlig død, og hun må påtage sig pligtens tunge byrde og sætte Kronens ve og vel frem for alt andet. DEN UVENTEDE DRONNING er første del af to om dronning Elizabeth II’s lange og omskiftelige liv.

I 2010 faldt William langt om længe på knæ og friede til Kate under en safaritur til Kenya. Han valgte at forære hende prinsesse Dianas 18-karat safirring. I 2011, ved et overdådigt bryllup I Westminister Abbey, sagde de to endeligt ja til hinanden. MONAKIETS FREMTID fortæller historien om Storbritaniens kommende konge Prins William og hans hustru hertuginde Kate. DEN ENGELSKE KONGEFAMILIE: skandaler, hemmeligheder, rigdom, pligter og ulykkelig kærlighed. Alt sammen ord, som du måske forbinder med det engelske kongehus.

I serien DEN ENGELSKE KONGEFAMILIE kan du komme helt tæt på personerne fra den britiske kongefamilie, der siden 1917 har tilhørt huset Windsor. Vi skal på en rejse gennem de sidste hundrede år, hvor du blandt andet skal tilbringe tid med Prinsesse Diana, Prins Harry og Meghan, Dronning Elizabeth og resten af den store og fascinerende royale familie. Serien er baseret på virkelige begivenheder fra 100 års royal historie og omsat til filmiske scener.

Selvom prins Charles er født som kronprins, er han ikke altid komfortabel i den rolle. Som barn er han følsom og genert og har et kompliceret forhold til sin strenge og fraværende far, prins Philip. I tyverne er han en eftertragtet ungkarl, men det er svært at finde en hustru, der er værdig til at blive dronning. Han gifter sig med den unge Diana Spencer, men deres ægteskab er ulykkeligt. Og i baggrunden spøger Charles’ ungdomskærlighed, Camilla Parker Bowles.

I starten af 2020 vælger prins Harry og hertuginde Meghan at forlade det britiske kongehus, og i et interview med Oprah Winfrey tager de bladet fra munden og anklager den britiske kongefamilie for racisme og mobning. Efterfølgende vælger de to at forlade England og starte det nye kapitel af deres liv i USA. FARVEL ENGLAND OG GODDAG HOLLYWOOD er anden del af to om prins Harry og Meghan Markles kærlighed og deres kampe mod pressen og det stive engelske monarki.

En prins og en skuespillerinde mødes på en blind date. Det slår gnister imellem dem, og snart efter indleder de et hemmeligt forhold. Men da nyheden slipper ud, vil pressens nærgående historier ingen ende tage. De bliver gift ved en overdådig ceremoni, men brylluppet er ikke starten på det lange, lykkelige liv, som parret havde håbet på. Meghan har svært ved at finde sig tilpas som medlem af kongefamilien, og Harry frygter, at hans mors ulykkelige skæbne vil gentage sig.

Selvom Philip bliver født som prins af Grækenland og Danmark, ligger det langt fra i kortene, at han en dag skal blive gift med dronningen af et imperium. Philips familie er omgærdet af skandaler og forfald, og hans opvækst er ensom og tumultarisk. Han finder sin vej i livet hos militæret, men allerede da Philip er 30 år gammel, dør hans svigerfar, kong Georg VI. Med ét må den stolte militærmand indse, at han fra nu af må leve i skyggen af sin hustru. Som dronningens mand. I DRONNINGENS SKYGGE fortæller i nedslag om prins Philips 99-årige liv.

Royal Lodge is one of a scattered group of dwellings, mansions, forts, and follies in the southern recesses and environs of Windsor Great Park which have served royal pleasures and private needs ever since the carefree days of Charles II. It has been the home of artists and courtiers and farmers and foresters, the picnic pavilion of queens and the private abode of two kings. Meticulously researched, royal chronicler Helen Cathcart paints a vivid picture of the evolving architecture, changing decor, and esteemed inhabitants of Royal Lodge from earliest days through to the mid-twentieth century.

Królowa Elżbieta II i jej mąż, książę Filip, przeżyli razem siedemdziesiąt trzy lata. Iwona Kienzler w swojej nowej książce odkrywa tajemnice najsłynniejszej współcześnie królewskiej pary. Ta historia rozpoczyna się od wstąpienia młodej, niespełna dwudziestosześcioletniej Elżbiety na tron, a kończy obrazem monarchini siedzącej samotnie w kościelnej ławce na pogrzebie swojego męża. Autorka przygląda się trudnej roli, jaką pełnił Filip – królewski małżonek, a jednocześnie mężczyzna pragnący działać na własnych warunkach.

'This riotous and engaging biography has it all' GUARDIAN 'As much fun to read as a good political thriller' WALL STREET JOURNAL The book that inspired the major documentary Edward vs George: The Windsors at War At the outbreak of war, the British monarchy was in turmoil. Edward VIII had...

He is one of the most reviled English kings in history. He drove his kingdom to the brink of civil war a dozen times in less than twenty years. He allowed his male lovers to rule the kingdom. He led a great army to the most ignominious military defeat in English history. He was Edward II, and this book tells his story. Kathryn Warner strips away the myths which have been created about him over the centuries, and provides a far more accurate and vivid picture of him than has previously been seen.

Sandringham, the much-loved Norfolk retreat of Queen Elizabeth II, has been the private home of four generations of monarchs since 1862, when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought the country estate for their eldest son Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Written with warmth and wit, Helen Cathcart charts a hundred years of royal domestic history at Sandringham, from earliest days through to celebrated visitor attraction. A blend of narrative history and family chronicle, Sandringham commemorates the centenary of one of the best-known private country houses in the world.

Medieval queens were seen as mere dynastic trophies, yet many of the Plantagenet queens of the High Middle Ages dramatically broke away from the restrictions imposed on their sex, as Alison Weir shows in this gripping group biography of England's fourteenth-century consorts. Using personal letters and wonderfully vivid sources, Alison Weir evokes the lives of five remarkable queens: Marguerite of France, Isabella of France, Philippa of Hainault, Anne of Bohemia and Isabella of Valois.

Bracing honesty, rare insight, and more revelations: theNew York Timesbestselling author ofLady in Waiting shares everything she's learned from her extraordinary and unexpected life.Lady in Waiting brought us royal magic, beguiling insight, and jaw-dropping stories from life inside Anne...