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Title Statement | Courtiers: intrigue, ambition, and the power players behind the House of Windsor / Valentine Low. |
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Alternative Title(s) | Intrigue, ambition, and the power players behind the house of Windsor |
Author | Low, Valentine |
Publication | New York: St. Martin's, Press,[2023]℗♭2023 |
Edition | First U.S. edition. |
Extent of Item | xi, 372 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates |
ISBN | 9781250282569 (hardcover) |
Other Number | pr06944196 |
Contents | Prologue --Starched shirts --Dignified slavery --Growing up --Cocktail hour --A zero-sum game --Palace wars --Household tails --Shelf life --The golden triangle --Sticking the knife in --They are all being nasty to me --This is rather fun --Wild about Harry --Exit plans --The greatest kindness --On behalf of the people. |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-359) and index. |
Summary | "Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers-the trusted advisers in the King or Queen's inner circle-to ensure its survival as a family and a pillar of the country. Today, as ever, a carefully selected team of people hidden from view steers the royal family's path between public duty and private life. Queen Elizabeth II, after a remarkable 70 years of service, saw the final seasons of her reign without her husband Philip to guide her. Now, a newly ascended Charles seeks to define what his future as King, and that of his court, will be. The question of who is entrusted to guide the royals has never been more vital. Yet, as the tensions within the family are exposed to global scrutiny like never before, the task these courtiers face has never been more challenging. With a dark cloud hanging over Prince Andrew as well as Harry and Meghan's controversial departure from royal life, William and Kate-equipped with a very 21st century approach to press and public relations-now hold the responsibility of making an ancient institution relevant for the decades to come. In fascinating and explosive detail, Valentine Low explores the previously unknown relationship between modern courtiers and the royal family. Courtiers pulls back the veil to reveal an ever-changing system of complex characters, shifting alliances, and a battle of ideas over what the future of the institution should be. This is the inside story of how the monarchy really works, at a pivotal moment in its history."-- |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Monarchy--Great Britain |
By Name | Charles1948- |
Elizabeth1926-2022 | |
Windsor, House of | |
By Location | Great Britain--Court and courtiers--History--21st century |
Great Britain--History--Elizabeth II, 1952- | |
Great Britain--History--Elizabeth II, 1952-2022 |