Courtiers : intrigue, ambition, and the power players behind the house of Windsor /

"Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers--the trusted advisers in the King or Queen's inner circle--to ensure its survival as a family and a pillar of the country. Today, as ever, a carefully selected team of people hidden from view steers the royal family'...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Low, Valentine (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : St. Martin's, Press, 2023.
Edition:	First U.S. edition.
Subjects:	Windsor, House of. Charles > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1948- Elizabeth > II, > Queen of Great Britain, > 1926-2022. William, > Prince of Wales, > 1982- Harry, > Prince, Duke of Sussex, > 1984- Elizabeth > II, > Queen of Great Britain, > 1926-2022 Monarchy > Great Britain. Courts and courtiers. Monarchy. Great Britain > Court and courtiers > History > 21st century. Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-2022. Great Britain. HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General. HISTORY / Social History. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty. Since 1952 Anecdotes. Biographies. History.

Table of Contents:

Prologue
Starched shirts
Dignified slavery
Growing up
Cocktail hour
A zero-sum game
Palace wars
Household tails
Shelf life
The golden triangle
Sticking the knife in
They are all being nasty to me
This is rather fun
Wild about Harry
Exit plans
The greatest kindness
On behalf of the people.