Spanning 500 years of British history, a revealing look at
the secret lives of some great and not-so-great Britons, courtesy
of one of the world’s most engaging royal historians
Beleaguered by scandal, betrayed by faithless spouses, bedeviled by
ambitious children, the kings and queens of Great Britain have been
many things, but they have never been dull. Some sacrificed
everything for love, while others met a cruel fate at the edge of
an axman’s blade. From the truth behind the supposed madness of
King George to Queen Victoria’s surprisingly daring taste in
sculpture, Behind the Palace Doors ventures beyond the
rumors to tell the unvarnished history of Britain’s monarchs,
highlighting the unique mix of tragedy, comedy, romance, heroism,
and incompetence that has made the British throne a seat of such
unparalleled fascination.
Featuring:
? stories covering every monarch, from randy Henry VIII to reserved
Elizabeth II
? historical myths debunked and surprising “Did you know . . . ?”
anecdotes
? four family trees spanning every royal house, from the Tudors to
the Windsors