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In the fall of 1947, an eighty-four-year-old woman receives an extraordinary invitation. Within is the end of a long journey seeking vindication for a husband who gave his life to the service of the Royal Navy and received, in return, ingratitude. Thus begins the story of Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine. Victoria, the eldest daughter of Princess Alice and Prince Ludwig of Hesse, was born in April 1863.

In 1603 England was on the edge of crisis. Queen Elizabeth I had died, bringing the Tudor line to an end. Enter King James, who reached London after an unprecedented procession from Scotland. James established a new dynasty on the English throne and the first ‘united’ kingdom of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales was born. The Stuarts had arrived. But first, this new ‘Great Britain’ had to play catch up. England was behind, but James’s global ambitions began to shift the tide.

Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry three. One, two, three Neds, Richard Two, Henries, four, five, six, then who? Charlie Higson has always been interested in the story of the fabled English monarchy: from the b*stardly to the benevolent, brilliant to the brutal. In this wonderful new book, with the famous rhyme he learned at school as his trusty guide, Charlie takes the plunge into the storied history of this most treasured of institutions – introducing listeners to every single ruler since poor Harold was shot in the eye at the Battle of Hastings.

This is the extraordinary story of Jaqueline; a young girl denied her true identity, whose courageous life was interfered with and strategically manipulated by her narcissistic mother, royalty, spies, raconteurs, and gangsters. And one remarkable secret.

At the outbreak of WW2, the British monarchy was in a state of turmoil. The previous king, Edward VIII, had abdicated the throne, leaving his unprepared and terrified brother Bertie to become George VI. Meanwhile, as the now-Duke of Windsor awaited the decree that would allow him to marry his mistress Wallis Simpson, he took an increasing interest in the expansionist plans of the Führer of Germany.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen huge changes in the lifestyle and expectations of peoples and nations. She has proved to be the constitutional monarch par excellence—while primarily a figurehead, she has guided the concept of monarchy through difficult times, both national and personal. And even when her family has been rocked by scandals, she has maintained a quiet dignity. In this informative yet entertaining audio-biography, Pearson Phillips reflects on her life and times.

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.

Described as the 'most beautiful princess in Europe', and a woman 'capable of arousing profane passion', this is the story of a woman whose life combined privilege and tragedy, love and riches, conviction and courage, humanity and inhumanity.