941.084: British Royal Family (House of Windsor), 1917 to Present

This collection contains books, published within the last 10 years, that document the histories and personal lives of royals from the House of Windsor. Items in this collection will discuss Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, King Charles III, Prince William and Prince Harry...as well as their spouses. Also featured in this collection are books that document other relations to the British Royal Family such as Queen Victoria, King George VI, Edward VII, Wallis Simpson, and others.

Updated June 29, 2023
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Crown & sceptre : a new history of the British monarchy, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II
Borman, Tracy
Paper Book
Engaging and perceptive . . . Ms. Borman offers deft and thoughtful assessments of every reign . . . the chronological approach is enriched by details that help to humanize her subjects. - Wall Street Journal A stunning tour de force and a remarkable achievement....

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Diana, William, and Harry
Patterson, James
Paper Book
'[A] pacy, frictionless read' Sunday Telegraph 'Cinematic. . . an entertaining and persuasive study of the royal family' Publisher's Weekly 'Patterson treats the princess as a person and tells the story from a mother's perspective' Kirkus<...

3

Elizabeth & Margaret : the intimate world of the Windsor sisters
Morton, Andrew
Paper Book
The first in-depth dual-biography of Elizabeth & Margaret, written by the bestselling royal biographer, Andrew Morton.They were the closest of sisters and the best of friends. But when, in a quixotic twist of fate, their uncle Edward VIII decided to abdicate the throne, the dynamic between Elizabeth...

4

George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that saved the monarchy
Smith, Sally Bedell
Paper Book
Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents' letters and diaries and those of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to life. Deeply researched and revealing, this book shows how a devoted marriage helped the King and...

5

The heir apparent : a life of Edward VII, the playboy prince
Ridley, Jane.
Paper Book
Edward VII, who gave his name to the Edwardian Age but was always known as Bertie, was fifty-nine when he finally came to power in 1901. He was king for the last nine years of his life. The eldest son of Victoria and Albert, Bertie was bullied by both his parents. Victoria blamed his...

6

The King's war : the friendship of George VI and Lionel Logue during World War II
Logue, Mark
Paper Book
The broadcast that George VI made to the nation on the outbreak of war in September 1939 - which formed the climax of the multi Oscar-winning film The King's Speech - was the product of years of hard work with Lionel Logue, his iconoclastic Australian-born speech therapist. Yet the...

7

Lady in waiting : my extraordinary life in the shadow of the crown
Glenconner, Anne
Paper Book
**DAILY MAIL'S 'BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS TO HELP YOU THROUGH LOCKDOWN'** 'Beautifully written . . . very entertaining, very funny' RICHARD & JUDY 'It's an astonishing story and narrated with a deceptive simplicity. There isn't a boring sentence in...

8

A magnificent obsession : Victoria, Albert, and the death that changed the British monarchy
Rappaport, Helen.
Paper Book
When Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, died in December 1861 the nation was paralysed with grief. He was only forty-two and official bulletins had, until the day before he died, given no cause for alarm. But in fact Albert had been in a progressive physical decline for years -...

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The new royals : Queen Elizabeth's legacy and the future of the crown
Nicholl, Katie
Paper Book
Vanity FairRoyals correspondent and bestselling author ofWilliam and HarryandKateexplores the remarkable life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, with new chapters to include the last few months of her reign, and the rise of King Charles...

10

Ninety-nine glimpses of Princess Margaret
Brown, Craig
Paper Book
The funny and tragic, bestselling biography of The Queen's sister, Princess Margaret, perfect for fans of Netflix's The Crown. A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR * A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR * A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE YEAR 'I honked so loudly the man sitting next to me dropped his sandwich'...

11

Prince Charles : the passions and paradoxes of an improbable life
Smith, Sally Bedell
Paper Book
The first major biography of Prince Charles in more than two decades, with new insights into his family and his two marriages, from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen.Drawing on extensive access to the Royal Family's inner circle, Sally Bedell Smith delivers unprecedented...

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The real Wallis Simpson : a new history of the American divorcée who became the Duchess of Windsor
Pasternak, Anna
Paper Book
'Draws startling parallels with Meghan ... Both were 34 when they met their princes, both are adored children of strong, single mothers, both have a pared-down style and an electric presence and both are evidently worshipped by their Royal partners.' S Magazine The intimate biography of...

13

Revenge : Meghan, Harry, and the war between the Windsors
Bower, Tom
Paper Book
This instant #1 internationally bestselling "explosive tell-all" (Daily Express, London) reveals the inside story about Meghan Markle's journey from minor actress and attempted activist to the woman powerful enough to fracture the British Royal Family. After a childhood...

14

Spare
Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex
Paper Book
It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow-and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling-and...

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