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In 1923, Louise Mountbatten’s marriage to Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf marked a significant turning point in her life. As the Swedish Crown Princess, she was thrust into the spotlight, a life she had not wished for. During the First World War, she served as a Red Cross nurse, dedicating herself to helping others. Despite her royal birth as a Princess of Battenberg, she desired a simpler life. At the end of the war, the family adopted the name Mountbatten, and Louise vowed never to marry royalty. However, when she met her Gusty, her principle yielded to love, and she said yes despite his ...

In 1795, Catherine the Great of Russia was in search of a bride for her grandson Constantine, who stood third in line to her throne. In an eerie echo of her own story, Catherine selected an innocent young German princess, Julie of Saxe-Coburg, aunt of the future Queen Victoria. Though Julie had everything a young bride could wish for, she was alone in a court dominated by an aging empress and riven with rivalries, plotting, and gossip—not to mention her brute of a husband. She longed to leave Russia and her disastrous marriage, but her family in Germany refused to allow her to do so.

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.

Have you wondered how the most famous woman in the world spent her days in royal palaces? Would you like to trace Princess Diana's extraordinary life from her girlhood through to her final days at Kensington Palace? Care to peek inside the homes of the Princess of Wales and her precious boys? At Home with Diana tells Diana's story through the windows of her homes including Park House, Althorp, Highgrove House, Kensington Palace, and more. Read her entire life story - the ups and the downs - from her birth to her final days. Victoria Arbiter, CNN Royal Correspondent praises At Home with ...

"The Girl of Many Crowns" is the true and inspiring story of Judith, the first princess of France, who is a pawn in a complex political game of chess as her father, King Charles, tries to hold on to his kingdom. King Charles, grandson of Emperor Charlemagne, is beset on every side by Vikings, rebel lords, and greedy neighboring monarchs. He marries 12-year-old Judith to Aethelwulf, the aging King of Wessex, for political advantage. When she is widowed, less than two years later, he arranges a second marriage for her.

Recounting the fairy-tale-like rise of Antonin Carême from Parisian orphan to a household name synonymous with culinary luxury, Carême offers a unique conflation of historical biography, social history and cookery guide. Kelly lifts the veil on one of the most momentous and sensuous periods in European history: First Empire Paris, Georgian England and the tsarist Russia of War and Peace, depicting Carême’s entanglements with the social and political elite of his age, from King George IV to Napoleon, the Romanovs to the Rothschilds.

For more than forty years, Diana, Princess of Wales, has been mythologized to the most extraordinary degree. Adored and lionized by some, ridiculed and traduced by others, Diana has always commanded a cultural presence unmatched by any other member of the royal family. In Dianaworld, Edward White offers both a portrait of the princess and a group portrait of those who existed in her orbit—from her royal in-laws, her servants, and the dilapidated ranks of the British aristocracy from which she rose, to drag performers, artists, Britain’s ethnic minorities, and the Gen Z superfans.

Sir Thomas Gresham 1519-1579, born in London, descended from an ancient Norfolk family. His father, Sir Richard Gresham, a leading city merchant and Lord Mayor of London, was knighted by King Henry VIII for negotiating favorable loans with foreign merchants. Like his father, Sir Thomas Gresham was an English Merchant and Financier who acted on behalf of King Edward VI (1547 - 1553) and Edward’s half-sisters, Queens Mary I (1553 - 1558) and Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). After the accession of Elizabeth I to the throne, he spent most of his time in London when he wasn’t traveling on ...

King Charles III’s affection for architecture is wellknown, but the extent of his engagement has never been fully presented to the public. This is the first book to draw together the many threads, from the "carbuncle" speech, made at Hampton Court in 1984, until his accession to the throne. He has created model settlements such as Poundbury through the Duchy of Cornwall, Dumfries House in East Ayrshire has been made a beacon of social regeneration, and his educational initiatives have changed lives.

All five books from the Royal Riposte series in a single edition. What they are saying about the unputdownable, bestselling phenomenon: "Destined to dominate the bestseller charts" "So real, it feels like it has happened already" "Refreshing and imaginative" "A treat of a read" It would never happen - or so we think - but is it really that unlikely? We live in a world where Netflix makes lavish dramas about the current royal family, whilst Prince Harry and Meghan continue to indulge us with tell-all interviews, articles, upcoming biographies and documentaries. So what if Oprah gave William ...

Discover the untold story of "King James I of England: The King The Vatican Could Not Kill." Journey through the shadows of political intrigue and religious turmoil as James G. Battell unveils the miraculous survival of a monarch whose faith defied Jesuit assassination attempts and thwarted Vatican plots. In this captivating biography, explore the divine interventions and steadfast courage that propelled King James I through a tumultuous reign, revealing a tale of faith, resilience, and the unwavering sovereignty of God. As readers embark on this gripping journey, they will delve into the ...

The second fictional interview in the aftermath of Harry and Meghan's revelations. This time, Oprah fires her questions at Prince William and Kate following on from Harry and Meghan's Netflix series. It would never happen - or so we think - but is it really that unlikely? We live in a world where Netflix makes lavish dramas about the current royal family, whilst Prince Harry and Meghan continue to indulge us with tell-all interviews, articles, upcoming biographies and documentaries. So what if Oprah gave William and Kate the opportunity to tell their sides of the story and - against all the...

Manual de Historia Moderna y Contemporánea que recoge la biografía de Alfonso XII, enmarcando su actuación en la época en la que vivió y analizando sus decisiones de gobierno en la Historia de España y a nivel internacional. Recoge, un primer capítulo en el que se enmarca su familia y se recoge desde su nacimiento, hasta su fallecimiento en el exilio. Aparecen unas reflexiones del reinado y un último capítulo con testimonios de personalidades del momento.

The fourth installment of this never-ending series! In this book a fictional Harry interviews the most influential figures of our time (and some outside of the twenty-first century) with humility and wit... sort of.

Biografía de la infanta Eulalia describe con amenidad y rigurosidad histórica incomparable, su vida y las circunstancias que la marcaron en el acontecer histórico de la España de su época. Está escrita con objetividad, agudeza y amenidad como la autora sabe hacer, pues toda biografía necesita el dato histórico y éste precisa de la agilidad en contarlo. A lo largo del relato van complementándose uno y otro.El lector podrá así reconstruir los momentos estelares de nuestra historia pues la infanta Eulalia ha sabido relatarlos con maestría y con ella también encontrará las ...

En este libro, de estilo vivo y directo se destaca a la vez la vida de las Infantas y las circunstancias y entresijos que las rodearon, y que indudablemente tejieron su personalidad y troquelaron sus caracteres. De modo ameno y con fidelidad histórica, el lector encontrará en sus páginas doscientos años de historia de España, a través de la vida de veinticuatro mujeres que, de modo más o menos directo, han sido y son personas influyentes en el desarrollo del acontecer histórico de España. La historiadora María Teresa Puga García aporta una serie de interesantes datos sobre ...

What type of royal are you? You are called royalty. “9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9 RSV) The Bible is full of royal figures. Each royal family had its style of establishing royalty in their respective dynasties. For example, the royalty of King Saul was more reserved than the royalty of King David. King David was a descendant of Judah, a son of Leah. King Saul was a descendant of Benjamin, a son of Rachel. One of the ...

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon,the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on 4 August 1900. It might reasonably have been expected that she would lead a life of ease and privilege but few could have imagined the profound effect she would have on Britain and its people. Her life spanned the whole of the 20th century and this official biography tells not only her story but, through it, that of the country she loved so devotedly.

The third installment of the popular series looks at possible scenarios for the future of the Sussexes. It is 2028 and Oprah has arrived at Adelaide Cottage for a third interview with William and Kate. In the intervening five years, we learn that the Hollywood bubble has popped for Prince Harry, whose recent divorce from Meghan Markle has left him increasingly nostalgic for his previous life as a working royal. We also hear about Meghan's meteoric rise to political stardom, and learn that Prince William's implacable anger towards his younger brother has not eroded with time.

Roll up! Roll up for Harry and Meghan's very unmagical and not at all mysterious world tour! In this sixth installment Kitty discusses the reasons behind these escapades and whether they are in fact worthwhile.