Product Description

Every year over 5000 royal engagements take place around the world, from the Queen's famous summer garden parties to the mysterious world of the Privy Council and high-profile overseas tours. But little is widely known about the inner workings of the institution that lies at the very heart of the British nation. For the first time ever, "The Monarchy" takes the reader behind the scenes, meeting the people that keep the royal machine running like clockwork. With unprecedented access to the key players and organizations involved, "The Monarchy" follows the working life of the Queen over the course of a whole year, both home and abroad.Ever wondered who opens the Queen's mail, who pays the bills, or even how the royals follow the score in the Ashes? Alongside such trivial matters sit weightier concerns, such as audiences with the Prime Minister, the formal honouring of bravery and excellence, and the sensitive issue of the royal response at times of controversy or crisis. Accompanying a major BBC1 television series, "The Monarchy" provides a fascinating insight into the public and private lives of this most familiar of families. Written by the "Daily Mail's", Robert Hardman, and lavishly illustrated with exclusive colour photographs, this book will appeal both to avid royal-watchers and anyone fascinated in the history and heritage of the United Kingdom.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25226 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 272 pages

About the Author
Robert Hardman has been writing about the Monarchy for more than 15 years,first as royal correspondent for The Daily Telegraph and now as the author of the 'How I See It' column in the Daily Mail. During a distinguished Fleet Street career, he has also been, among other things, a political sketchwriter, a diarist, a sports columnist and a restaurant critic. His royal interviews have included Prince Philip, the Emperor and Empress of Japan, the King and Queen of Norway, the Queen of Denmark and the ex-King of Afghanistan. He is the writer and associate producer of the BBC1 series A Year with the Queen, which accompanies this book. He did the same for BBC1's acclaimed 2005 series, The Queen's Castle. Educated at Wellington and Cambridge, he lives in London.

Customer Reviews

Quality book about the Royal family!
For anyone who is interested in the workings of the British Royal Family this book is completely fascinating.
It is also essential reading for anyone interested in British culture also, as the Monarchy is an integral part of Britain. Many people knock the Royal family, and as in most things it is easier to be critical and mock the Monarchy and the value of it than to praise it. However when the Queen visits anywhere either in the UK or elsewhere, people flock to see her because she is admired. The Queen is not popular just because she is the Queen, she is popular because she is hardworking, she is dedicated to the nation, and dedicated it's people. Because of this the Queen is loved and respected.
This book shows you her world and how it operates! Amazing, buy it!!