| Description |
1 online resource (385 pages) |
| Contents |
Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Who's Who; Chapter 2 -- Coming and Going; Chapter 3 -- Of Pageantry and Political Power; Chapter 4 -- An Ordinary Day at Work; Chapter 5 -- Pomp, Circumstance and Paying the Bills; Chapter 6 -- Kings Behaving Badly; Chapter 7 -- Mistresses, Bastards and Maris complaisants; Chapter 8 -- In Search of the New Princess Grace; Chapter 9 -- Marrying into the Family; Chapter 10 -- Learning to Be a Monarch; Chapter 11 -- The Frog Who Turned into a Prince and Other Fairy Tales; Chapter 12 -- Playing the Waiting Game; Chapter 13 -- Spares and Spouses |
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Chapter 14 -- Letting in the LightChapter 15 -- Vive la République; Chapter 16 -- A Reign without End; Acknowledgements; Notes; Select Bibliography |
| Summary |
In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi - the celebrated author of The King's Speech - offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-364) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Royal houses -- Europe -- History -- 20th century
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Queens -- Europe -- Biography
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Western.
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Kings and rulers
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Queens
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Royal houses
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780714545400 |
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0714545406 |
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9781846882135 |
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1846882133 |
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