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How did a photographer who was a relentless playboy, an unashamed womaniser and a leather-clad motorcyclist marry the queen's sister and become the establishment figure Lord Snowdon? The brilliantly talented Antony Armstrong-Jones often humiliated Princess Margaret, yet he was compassionate to the causes he cared about. Since his death in 2017, Snowdon still hasn't escaped the limelight, as more and more is revealed about his wild and intriguing life.

For over two decades, Paul Burrell was a silent witness to the making of history - first as footman to Queen Elizabeth II, then as butler to King Charles III (then Prince of Wales), and, most famously, as a confidante of the late Princess Diana. Now, with a unique perspective shaped by time and change, he's ready to share his own story alongside theirs. His bestselling memoir, A Royal Duty, about his friendship with Diana, sent shockwaves around the world, selling over two million copies.

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.

James VI & I, who died 400 years ago, was one of Britain’s most consequential and interesting monarchs, not least in creating the British monarchy itself by joining the English and Scottish thrones. A major intellectual, James's preoccupations ranged from witchcraft and theological controversy to hunting, diplomacy, poetry and sartorial fashion. The 'Mirror of Great Britain' was a spectacular jewel that gave symbolic endorsement to James's vision of British union, but mirrors themselves supplied James with one of his favourite literary metaphors.

The death of Princess Diana in August 1997 was one of the most shocking events in recent history. Many events surrounding the tragedy have been shrouded in mystery, in particular the BBC Panorama interview Diana gave to journalist Martin Bashir less than two years before she died. However, the true extent of the deception the princess experienced as well as the elaborate cover-up which ensued has never before been revealed – until now.

In 1673, fifteen-year-old Maria d’Este travelled from Italy to marry James, Duke of York, the future King of England and a man twenty-five years her senior. Thrust from a pious life on the path to become a nun, at the debauched court of Charles II she set about recreating the world she’d left behind – a world where women were highly educated, exercised power and celebrated art and artists with concentrated patronage.

Entitled is the first joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie. Packed full of extraordinary revelations, Entitled reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie’s lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests and interviews with over a hundred people who have never spoken before, Andrew Lownie traces the lives of the late Queen’s second son and his ex-wife through their childhoods, courtship, marriage, divorce, careers and royal and charitable activities.

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.

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 Prince Charles.

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.

Unforgettable as it was, the public response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 was not without precedent. When her great-grandfather King Edward VII - glamorous, cosmopolitan and extraordinarily popular - died in May 1910, the political, social and cultural anxieties of a nation in turmoil were temporarily set aside during a summer of intense and ritualised mourning. In The King Is Dead, Long Live the King! Martin Williams charts a period of tension and transition as one era slipped away and another took shape.

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 terrified brother Bertie to become George VI, surrounded by a gaggle of courtiers and politicians who barely thought him up to the job. Meanwhile, as the now-Duke of Windsor awaited the decree that would allow him to marry his mistress Wallis Simpson, he took an increased interest in the expansionist plans of Adolf Hitler. He may even have gone so far as to betray his country in the process.

Less than 40 years after England's golden age under Elizabeth I, the country was at war with itself. Split between loyalty to the Crown or to Parliament, war raged on English soil. Its casualties were immense. At the head of the disintegrating kingdom was King Charles I. In this vivid portrait - informed by previously unseen manuscripts, including royal correspondence between the king and his queen - Leanda de Lisle depicts a man who was principled and brave but fatally blinkered.

Prince Harry, one of the most popular members of the British royal family, has had a colorful life. After losing his mother at 12 years old, he spent his teenage years making questionable choices under intense international media scrutiny, becoming known for his mischevious grin, shock of red hair, and the occassional not-so-royal indiscretion. As he's grown, he has distinguished himself through military service, flying helicopters for the RAF.

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.