Royalty category: 1453 books

The Queen’s life is dedicated to her public – every move is scrutinised, every word noted. But her homes are havens where peace can be found, away from watchful eyes; sanctuaries of private calm in a whirlwind life of public duty. In The Queen’s Houses, Alan Titchmarsh takes us on a tour...

La edición actualizada del libro que cuenta la verdadera historia de la argentina que llegó a ser reina de Holanda. Máxima, la flamante reina de Holanda, es la moderna protagonista de una increíble historia de amor e intrigas palaciegas en la cual no faltan internas políticas, traiciones,...

Taking advantage of material unavailable until the fall of the Soviet Union, Erickson portrays Alexandra's story as a closely observed, enthrallingly documented, progressive psychological retreat from reality. The lives of the Romanovs were full of color and drama, but the personal life of...

Which king's guards massacred a group of his supporters by mistake? Who had an oversized tongue and had to slobber when they ate food? Who was so large when they died that they had to be buried in a square coffin? Who survived seven assassination attempts? As you can tell from the bizarre questions...

En moins d'une heure, découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur la princesse Diana ! Le 31 août 1997, le monde apprend avec stupeur le décès prématuré de Lady Diana Spencer, princesse de Galles et mère de deux héritiers de la Couronne d’Angleterre. Celle que ses sujets ont surnommé...

Timeless collection of unusual americans biographies. American Biographies Series provides descriptions and stories of people important in the history of the United States. Including the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death, the series also presents highlights of various...

¡El «príncipe rojo» de la dinastía marroquí prende fuego al palacio! Primo hermano del rey Mohamed VI, Moulay Hicham El Alaoui desvela en este libro por primera vez las interioridades del llamado «reino ejemplar», cuya cara más oculta ya denunció tras la muerte de Hasán II, su tío, en...

Extracts from her diary and family portraits bring the child who became Queen to life From a biographer known for her impeccably researched and skillfully written histories of the Tudor era, the compelling life story of the longest-reigning female monarch in history. "I delight in this work,"...

From the first biography of George IV in 1831 to the last in 2001, Mad King George’s son has commonly been held up to ridicule as a weak, selfish, and incompetent spendthrift, barely tolerated by his ministers, loathed by most of his family, and dependent on the emotional support of grasping mistresses....

Focusing purely on Queen Elizabeth II's relationship with television, this book shows how she was ahead of the game in helping to change the face of British television from the outset of her reign in 1953 when she let the cameras into Westminster Abbey. The Queen embraced television at a time when Winston...

Prince Philip, consort to Queen Elizabeth II, has a reputation for being blunt and making inappropriate comments, but this stems from a no nonsense approach to life developed through a difficult childhood and exploits in the Navy during WWII. He has supported the Queen throughout her reign and has many...

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567. Mary, the only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland, was six days old when her father died and she acceded to the throne. She spent...

Connaissez-vous la mère d'Henri IV? Sa sœur, ses épouses? Ses conquêtes, des plus ordinaires aux plus ébouriffantes? On croit les connaître, mais on en sait si peu de choses! Ce livre en dévoile l'essentiel, à travers huit portraits de femmes toutes plus importantes les unes que les autres,...