Crisis and scandal have always surrounded the Royal Family, even though much of the drama was veiled in secrecy before the intrusion of the tabloid journalist and telephoto lens. Combining gossip with analysis, this book provides an examination of the lives of individual members of the dynasty, from Queen Victoria to the present, as they have struggled to cope with their royal status. It identifies how patterns are repeated through the generations, and how the sins of fathers have been visited on their sons and daughters. ...
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Crisis and scandal have always surrounded the Royal Family, even though much of the drama was veiled in secrecy before the intrusion of the tabloid journalist and telephoto lens. Combining gossip with analysis, this book provides an examination of the lives of individual members of the dynasty, from Queen Victoria to the present, as they have struggled to cope with their royal status. It identifies how patterns are repeated through the generations, and how the sins of fathers have been visited on their sons and daughters. The award-winning American author's other books include biographies of Laurence Olivier, Alfred Hitchcock and Elizabeth Taylor.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
