British Royalty

“This Work Is, By His Royal Highness’s Permission, Most Respectfully Dedicated, By His Royal Highness’s Dutiful And Obedient Humble Servant, The Author.” Underneath the dedication was a line written by the Royal Librarian during the Regency, Mr. Stanier Clarke: ‘A Scribbler: The Honorable Miss Elizabeth Bennet.’ What is the story behind this novel, which was distinguished enough that the Prince Regent, later George IV, requested a dedication to himself? Was the author from the peerage, or did she earn the title? —Prologue, From the Hedgerows to Windsor After Hunsford, ...

...And What Do You Do? is a hard-hitting analysis of the royal family, exposing its extravagant use of public money and the highly dubious behaviour of some among its ranks, whilst being critical of the knee-jerk sycophancy shown by the press and politicians. Baker also considers the wider role the royals play in society, including the link with House of Lords reform, and the constitutional position of the monarch, which is important given Prince Charles’ present and intended approach.

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 ...

Will Christmas bring joy, or misery? A Lady whose prospects have been ruined by an accident - and one all of her own making. An Earl who never expected to hold the title, and who has skills not expected in an Earl. A chance meeting, which changes everything, for both of them. When society, and even her relatives, turn against her, can he see past his own doubts to save her, and give love a chance to bloom? ***** READ NOW ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Mr Morgan Follett, the son of a second son of an Earl, went into the military, because that is what was expected of him. He soon discovered that ...

Note: This is an extended edition of The Ice Around My Heart. I was too young to become his wife...so he made me his mistress instead. I'm eighteen and he's thirty-four. I'm absolutely nobody...while everyone on social media is crazy over him, England's #1 Heartthrob---and the fifth Duke of Flanders. I would never have considered surrendering myself to his claim if not for that glimpse of warmth in his icy blue eyes. What we have is imperfect but beautiful. It's almost but not quite love...and it would have been more than enough if only I haven't found out Rathe sees me as his most shameful...

When you look back in history at royal romances, surprising as it may seem, few have happy ever after endings, and in many instances the idea of “Love and Marriage” being inextricably linked is not quite as common as you might at first think. In fairy stories handsome Kings and Princes regularly sweep fair maidens off their feet, transforming them into Princesses and Queens, and although a rarer occurrence, a Royal Princess can create a Prince out of the most unpromising of characters! From King Arthur through to Prince Charles and Diana, Royal Romances - The British Monarchy gives you ...

We can hardly imagine a Britain without Elizabeth II on the throne. It seems to be the job she was born for. And yet for much of her early life, the young princess did not know the role that her future would hold. She was our accidental queen. Elizabeth's determination to share in the struggles of her people marked her out from a young age.

A Lady forced into marriage, a Duke with a dark reputation, an unseen enemy, lies, secrets and ‘helpful’ friends – can they find their way to love, despite it all? ***** FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Lady Ariana Torryngton was forbidden the only man she had ever loved – and has resolved to stay a spinster. But her dictatorial father, driven by his own approaching death, has arranged a marriage for her – to a man with a terrifying reputation. A marriage which she cannot avoid. Benedict Blackshaw, the Duke of Darkmire, is plagued by the rumours of dark horrors of his ancestors – ...

From his earliest years, Prince William has been a photographer's dream come true in the same way his mother had been. While he is not necessarily known for his mother's media savvy, he is well liked by the media, and he is able, consciously or incidentally, to capitalize on this advantage. At the same time, from polo to charities, William is thoroughly his father Charles' son as a Windsor prince.

A Duke with rigid opinions, a Lady whose beliefs conflict with his, a long disputed parcel of land, a conniving neighbour, a desperate collaboration, a failure of trust, a love found despite it all. ***** READ NOW ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Alexander Cavendish, Duke of Ravensworth, returned from war to find that his father and brother had followed his mother into death, leaving him to protect his sister, and manage the estates. He retreated into a rigid and rather harsh approach to the world, and despised what he saw as ‘charitable weakness’ in his neighbours, whom he generally avoided. ...

A rebellious Lady, a Baron’s heir, a too proper Marquess, matchmaking gone awry, a storm drenched kiss in the haunted ruins, a last minute triumph of love. ***** FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Lady Grace Wellford has always been happy riding about the countryside with her best friend, Miss Amelia Gardner, and Amelia's brother Theodore. Far happier than when she is expected to be ladylike indoors. But now that she is eighteen, her mother intends that to change, in preparation for the coming Season. Even the chance for Amelia to stay at Hesterton Park with her is not enough to make up for ...

INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE! So I just got hired by a shady lawyer with a clip-on tie . . . To coach the new Duke of Dorshire! Sounds great, I say. How old is the young orphaned Duke? Eight? Ten? Twelve? He's thirty-seven, says the sketchy lawyer. Also, he's American. Oh, and don't mention you've been hired to coach him. And no, I can't tell you who hired me to hire you. I stare at the lawyer and wonder what kind of fool he thinks I am . . . You know how they say in poker that if you don't know who the patsy is, then you're the patsy? Well, I never played...

A young lady with a lifelong dream of writing, a novelist who is far more than he seems, a Duke who leads a double life, a noblewoman bent on revenge, a love born in fire and passion. ***** FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED *****Miss Ella Radcliffe’s family is in desperate straights. And rather than marry the man her mother has chosen, she looks for work – hoping that her love of writing might help her save the family from starvation. When a mysterious offer of employment turns out to have come from her literary hero, she begins to hope that things may improve. But it soon becomes obvious that ...

This biography collection of princes summarizes the lives and legacies of the three most influential princes in the royal family. Discover more about the lifestyles and responsibilities of these royal influencers, and learn how the princes navigated their positions and how their powerful decisions impacted many lives, families, and legacies, beginning with Prince Albert, continuing with Prince Philip, and ending with Prince Harry.

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.

For the first time in decades, here, in a single volume, is a fresh look at the fabled Tudor dynasty, comprising some of the most enigmatic figures ever to rule a country. Acclaimed historian G. J. Meyer reveals the flesh-and-bone reality in all its wild excess.

When Miss Emma Everton is paired with Nathaniel Fairmont, Earl of Limnwood, during a Valentine's lottery at the Duke of Pelhampton’s houseparty, sparks fly. ***** READ NOW ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Their clashing personalities set the tone for a battle of wits, but the hidden agendas of other attendees and a cascade of misunderstandings soon threaten more than their fragile partnership. As the house party reaches its grand finale, can these unlikely partners navigate a storm of intrigue and find love? Find out in this delightful Valentine’s Day Regency Romance!

Though he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down.

This is the story of how King Charles was shaped and moulded by his heritage. His mother was the woman he always loved but could never be close to. As Queen she held the Pandora’s box of the crown and all he could do was wait and learn. In his mother’s old age, he finally received the affection and respect from her he had craved for so long. This book documents his life through many personal anecdotes from his family and his friends from the moment the guns saluted his birth until St. Edwards Crown was placed on his head and he was officially declared as the King at his Coronation.

A Duke haunted by the ghosts of the battlefield, a Lady who remembers the man he once was, an unexpected compromise, a call to courage in the face of despair, a love redeemed despite it all. ***** READ ON KINDLE UNLIMITED ***** Lord Devlin Vickery went to war eleven years ago, driven by a sense of duty, and the hope of glory. Now, he returns home a broken man, driven only by his sense of duty, to take up the title of Duke of Grimstoke after his father’s death. His experiences have left him haunted by the ghosts of death and destruction, detached from the real world, and certain that he ...