From the author of the definitive Queen of Our Times comes a monumental biography of the new monarch, assessing how his long life in the Royal Family has prepared him for such an important role.
The dramatic story of the new king's evolution over the past year from Prince of Wales to King Charles III, from one of the most acclaimed royal biographers writing today.
No British monarch has had a tougher act to follow. Now, after seventy years of waiting and preparation, King Charles III is not just the head of the most famous family in the world. He is the custodian of a thousand-year-old institution which must redefine its place in the digital age while others insist on rewriting the past.
With unrivaled access to the king, the royal family, and the court, leading royal authority Robert Hardman brings us the inside story on the most pivotal and challenging year for the monarchy in living memory. From the death of Elizabeth II through to the ancient spectacle of the Coronation, from the rise of a new Prince and Princess of Wales to the latest "truth bombs" from the Sussexes, this is the story of the making of a monarch.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781035027415
Number of pages: 464
Weight: 730 g
Dimensions: 243 x 164 x 38 mm
Fascinating . . . The book everyone is talking about - Daily Mail
This glorious book reveals the real Charles III. Hardman’s magisterial biography, full of detail about the King, the Queen and the Sussexes alike, will become a historical document - Simon Heffer, The Telegraph
Scoops aplenty are here . . . An irresistible insider account of momentous royal events. Here is as accurate a portrayal of the King as we are likely to get - Melanie Reid, The Times
He did it with Elizabeth II and now he has done it again with Charles III. Robert Hardman is the unsurpassed grand master when it comes to the inside story of the modern monarchy. Full of surprises and glorious detail - Andrew Roberts, author of George III: The Life and Reign of Britain's Most Misunderstood Monarch
A superb, fascinating account of the new King, his court and the first year of his reign. Elegantly written by the most authoritative of royal historians writing today, it is deeply researched, impeccably sourced and filled with scoops and new details. This is the definitive book - Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs
Superbly researched and fascinating - Tanya Gold, The Spectator
No one does it better than Hardman - A.N. Wilson, TLS
With impressive access to the royal family, Robert Hardman offers an insider account of the first year of King Charles III’s reign - The Independent
I'm sure they will be very pleased with the book.
Shame it's not signed by the king through like everyone thinks
Interesting and easy to read story of his life. Facts were well documented and would recommend to anyone.
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