Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
403 pages, 16 pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-403). |
Contents |
Prologue -- The Queen and her piper: Elizabeth II's final days -- Shaky ground: the Queen is dead, the monarchy faces trouble -- "Oh God, I hate this": King Charles's premiere -- Remembrance of things past: the ongoing campaign to make the royals great again -- Baggage: the lingering trials of King Charles -- The fall of Prince Andrew: scandal, shame, and silencing Jane Doe -- Race and the royals: institutional bigotry and denial -- Gloves on: Prince William, heir to the throne -- Gloves off: Prince Harry, man on a mission -- The men (and women) in gray: royal courtiers and the struggle for power -- Ghost at the feast: Princess Diana and revisionist history -- Skilled survivors: Camilla and Kate, Windsor women. Part I: Camilla--the transformation of a mistress ; Part II: Kate--suddenly front and center -- A dangerous game: royals and the media -- The decay of years: the fading glory of the crown -- Endgame. |
Summary |
"On September 8, 2022, the world stood still as news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Her death dismantled the protective shield around the world's most famous family and saw a long-simmering crisis of confidence in the British monarchy begin to resurface. Now, with unique insight, deep access, and exclusive revelations, journalist Omid Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil, exposing the infighting, family deterioration, and outdated practices threatening its very future. This is the monarchy's endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it? |
Subject |
Monarchy -- Great Britain.
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Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
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Windsor, House of.
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Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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William, Prince of Wales, 1982-
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Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984-
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Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-
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Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.
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Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022 -- Family.
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Royal houses -- Great Britain.
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History.
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Royal houses.
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Great Britain -- History.
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Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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ISBN |
0063258668 (hardcover) |
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9780063258662 (hardcover) |
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