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Charles III : new king, new court : the inside story
Hardman, Robert2024
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By the acclaimed royal biographer and commentator Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant and intimate portrait of the new monarch that draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, their close friends and staff, plus previously unseen papers from the Royal Archives. With damaging headlines unleashed by the Sussexes, political crises and questions about the future of the monarchy, Charles III had no shortage of challenges when he started his reign. The Royal Family then faced a double blow in 2024 when the King and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer, the news shocking the nation. The dramatic story is charted here, along with the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and others. From the emotional days following the death of Elizabeth II to the pageantry of the coronation, from the truth about the King's relationship with Prince William and Prince Harry and the way he has coped with his illness to his first steps on the world stage, Hardman takes us behind the pomp and ceremony to reveal Charles the man as well as the monarch. Authoritative and richly insightful, Charles III is the definitive account of a king determined to maximize 'the time God grants me' -- and enjoy it.
Main title:
Charles III : new king, new court : the inside story / Robert Hardman.
Author:
Hardman, Robert, author
Edition:
[Updated edition].
Imprint:
London : Macmillan, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
531 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Notes:
"Updated with exclusive new material covering the turbulent events of 2024, including the serious health challenges facing the King and Princess of Wales."--Publisher's website.Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-492) and index.
Contents:
IntroductionC-RexQueen CamillaLondon BridgeD-day'It's finished'Transition'Headwinds'Doing the same, differentlyOperation PatekNo plus-oneThe Henry V test'Jam it on''A decent-sized hat''I was glad''Doctor Who syndrome'The three RsThe future and 'the force''Virtues for all seasons'Daffodils'24' and '25''Legal jeopardy'.
ISBN:
9781035071197 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
941.0862092B/CHA
Language:
English
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BRN:
2418174