Biography: royalty

Fascinating and authoritative of Britain's royal families from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I to Queen Victoria, by leading popular historian Alison Weir 'George III is alleged to have married secretly, on 17th April, 1759, a Quakeress called Hannah Lightfoot.

2016 is the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme'There was hardly a household in the land', writes Lyn Macdonald, 'there was no trade, occupation, profession or community, which was not represented in the thousands of innocent enthusiasts who made up the ranks of Kitchener's Army before the Battle of the Somme.

'A reputation as a ruthless ruler was sealed that would last beyond his lifetime.

The image of Catherine of Aragon has always suffered in comparison to the heir-providing Jane Seymour or the vivacious eroticism of Anne Boleyn.

Can you imagine what it would be like to be swept off your feet by a royal prince to live a charmed life in the marble palaces of an oil-rich nation - and then to watch your fairy-tale romance turn into a nightmare of Islamic superstition, isolation, betrayal and abuse?

From the celebrated historian and author of Europe: A History, a new life of George IIGeorge II, King of Great Britain and Ireland and Elector of Hanover, came to Britain for the first time when he was thirty-one.

WINNER OF THE SOCIETY FOR MILITARY HISTORY'S DISTINGUISHED BOOK AWARD 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE GILDER LEHRMAN PRIZE FOR MILITARY HISTORY AND THE BRITISH ARMY MILITARY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019, AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020'A masterpiece.

Katie Nicholl, Royal Correspondent for the Mail on Sunday, has been at the centre of royal reporting since she joined the newspaper in 2001.

Charles II was thirty when he crossed the Channel in fine May weather in 1660.

With her glossy dark hair, classic looks, natural appearance and cut-glass accent, Kate Middleton displays all the poise and breeding expected from the wife-to-be of the heir to the throne.

'To be a medieval king was a job of work .

The Grimaldis of Monaco tells in full the remarkable history of the world's oldest reigning dynasty.

Whether Queen or commoner, the lives of women throughout history are fascinating.

The fun, slightly irreverent guide to enjoying, understanding, and joining the festivities.

'Alive with human detail and acute political judgement, this book marks the arrival of a formidably gifted historian.

Elizabeth Chudleigh was one of the eighteenth century's most colourful characters.

A behind-the-scenes look into the life of Meghan Markle and her romance with Prince Harry—a dishy, delightful must-read filled with exclusive insights for anyone obsessed with the Royal Family.

Edward the Confessor, the last great king of Anglo-Saxon England, canonized nearly 100 years after his death, is in part a figure of myths created in the late middle ages.

The Grimaldis of Monaco tells in full the remarkable history of the world's oldest reigning dynasty.

Cargas de coraceros con refulgentes cascos metálicos; agrestes cabileños, de chilabas rayadas; lanceros con multicolores banderolas; la legendaria Guardia Negra, azul y roja; audaces cornetas, casi niños; bellas hebreas; presidiarios encadenados, como salidos de Los miserables; húsares, blancos y celestes; aérea caballería marroquí, envuelta en jaiques fantasmales; misteriosas ciudades santas; arias de Bellini cantadas a la luz de las hogueras por oficiales sentimentales; zocos abigarrados; curtidas cantineras vestidas a la amazona, revólver en cinto; Prim tonante, en los Castillejos; caravanas ondulantes de camellos; ataques a la bayoneta con banderas desplegadas, al compás de músicas y charangas.

Im Herbst 1813 blickt ganz Europa nach Leipzig – voller Furcht, aber auch voller Hoffnung.

Die berühmteste Schlacht der Geschichte – Bernard Cornwell bringt sie uns näher denn je.

En el verano de 1706, lo impensable se había tornado en realidad.

A vivid and moving portrait of the inimitable Lily Budge, who overcame poverty and class to become the 13th Countess of Galloway, and one of Scotland's most colourful eccentrics.

For fans of the 'Windsors' and 'Now we are Sixty': a beautifully illustrated collection of amusing and affectionate stories from inside the royal family.

Winner of the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize 2014A rich historical biography of 'those wild Wyndhams' - three cultured aristocratic sisters born into great privilege in late Victorian Britain.

When Mary Stuart was forced off the Scottish throne she fled to England, a move that made her cousin Queen Elizabeth very uneasy.

'A paradise - tall, slender, grey-eyed, possessing an extreme pallor.

Gazetted into the 9th Foot as an ensign in 1808, Peter Le Mesurier saw action from the earliest days of the Peninsular War almost to its end.

Babies are born every day, but only once or twice in a lifetime, a child arrives who will inherit the throne.

The current Prince of Wales, our future King, has married his mistress and she will become, barring an accident, our next Queen Consort.

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This is the history of the men and women who occupied the highest position in English, and later British, society.

'The warrant of maid of honour to the Queen induces me to think that Your Majesty has some regard for me, since it gives me the means of seeing you oftener .

Written in 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth, the Historia Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain) purported to chronicle the British monarchy from the arrival of the Trojan Brutus, grandson of Aeneas, through to the seventh century AD when the Anglo-Saxons had taken control of the land.

Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen - from the White Ship to the Lionheart, bad King John to the Black Prince and John of Gaunt - this is the dynasty that invented England as we still know it today - great history to appeal to readers of Ken Follet, Bernard Cornwell, Tom HollandEngland's greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings.

The hilarious and touching novel from Laurie Graham - the fictional diary of the Queen's best friend in pre-war London.

This edition contains a limited number of illustrations.

Henry Stuart's life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale.

Disraeli is one of the most fascinating men of the 19th century.

Reissued for the twentieth anniversary of Diana's death, this sensational and controversial bestseller is an explosive account of her life, from the man who was by her side throughout its most turbulent period.

The funny and tragic, bestselling biography of The Queen's sister, Princess Margaret, perfect for fans of Netflix's The Crown.

How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?

Following the success of 'You Look Awfully Like the Queen', this is a second anthology of hilarious and touching royal anecdotes, collected by Thomas Blaikie.

"Es una magnífica noticia que se rescate este clásico, porque De Pavía a Rocroi es una obra maestra, imprescindible en toda buena biblioteca histórica.