Overview

Unearths a wealth of intriguing truths about British royal domestic life, royal celebrations, royal etiquette, wisdom and sayings, and how they have shaped history. Covering the period from Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth II, this book presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics. Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Royal Family Life unearths a wealth of intriguing truths about the British royal family, royal celebrations, royal etiquette, wisdom and sayings, and how they have shaped history. Covering the period from Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth II, and even some fun facts about the wedding day of the world famous and hugely popular royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, known to many simply as ""William and Kate"", this amusing and attractive book will be a lovely souvenir and gift. Brief, accessible and entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to. The ""Amazing and Extraordinary Facts"" series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

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Author:   Ruth Binney (Author)
Publisher:   David & Charles
Imprint:   David & Charles
Edition:   UK ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 1.60cm , Height: 14.00cm , Length: 17.70cm
Weight:   0.265kg
ISBN:  

9781446302491

ISBN 10:   1446302490
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   25 May 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Accomplished Prince Henry VIII’s rounded education   The King’s Favourite The young Princess Victoria   A ‘Stupid Boy’ Bertie’s endless struggles   Boy Sailor A tough life for Prince George   ‘Lost’ Boy The secret life of Prince John   Unhappy Beginnings Queen Mary’s sons and their nurses   All Change The move to the Palace   Their Own Guide Company 20 Elizabeth and Margaret in uniform   Stern Influence Raising the Princesses   Breaking the Mould Prince Charles goes to school   A Loveless Marriage George I, his wife, and his women   One Prince, Two Wives Prince George makes things legal   Love Match Victoria and Albert   A Funeral and a Wedding The story of the royal bride, Mary of Teck   Post War Boost Elizabeth’s ‘ration book’ wedding   Wed in Secret Henry VIII’s unseemly haste   Lost Love Princess Margaret and the war hero   Third Time Lucky Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, the reluctant royal bride   All For Love Edward VIII and the divorcée   Fairytale Bride The private – and public –story   Thoroughly Modern William and Kate’s wedding highlights   Short-Lived Joys Queen Catherine’s distress   Prepared for a Boy The birth of Elizabeth I   No Survivors The offspring of Queen Anne   No Disappointment Queen Victoria in labour   Open to View Tudor arrangements revealed   Royal Love Triangle Queen Caroline, King George II and      his mistress   Hungry No More How Queen Victoria changed the rules   Late for Her Own Coronation! The tardiness of Queen Alexandra   The Bon Vivant Edward VII’s renowned appetite   A Matter of Manners Prince David’s dining dilemma   End of an Era The last banquet   Tupperware Incident The royal breakfast revealed   Abstemious Monarch George III and his simple culinary pleasures   For the Royal Table Carrying on the tradition   Unwanted Intruders Invaders of the royal privacy   Plantation to Palace The story of the Buckingham Palace garden   Riding Practice Inside the Royal Mews   Forever Diana’s The story of Kensington Palace   ‘My Little Paradise’ Osborne House on the Isle of Wight   Opposite Tastes Artful birthday gifts   PrinceAndrew to the Rescue Saving Windsor Castle from the flames   Hands-On Gardeners The transformation of the Royal Lodge   Committed Environmentalist Prince Charles, dedicated gardener   Holiday Home The Royal Family’s Highland retreat   Morning Call The Queen’s personal piper   Norfolk Retreat Sandringham, the royal country house   Bring on the Bard! Elizabeth I’s Christmas entertainment   Charlotte, Not Albert Christmas trees arrive in Britain   Panto ‘Professionals’ The Princesses perform   Voice Across the World The annual Christmas broadcast   Royal Trailblazer Queen Victoria takes the train   Perfect Privacy A royal residence on the move   Joy of Motoring The Royal Family take the wheel   A Sad Parting The Royal Yacht Britannia   Royal Collision The Mistletoe Incident

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Ruth Binney has been interested in the Royal Family from her childhood when she was able to witness the Queen's procession of June 1953 'live' at Piccadilly Circus in London. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor. She is the author of six other books for D&C. Ruth lives near Weymouth, Dorset.

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