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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Born to be king : Prince Charles on planet Windsor
Mayer, Catherine
Paper Book
A provocative, surprising, and utterly fresh portrait of Charles, Prince of Wales He is one of the world's most fascinating and least understood figures: now sixty-six, Prince Charles has spent his entire life preparing to be king while insisting on being his own man. In this...

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Brothers and wives : inside the private lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan
Andersen, Christopher P.
Paper Book
Featuring unreported details and stunning revelations, the long-awaited follow-up to the "fabulous, addictive" (Chicago Sun-Times) New York Times bestseller Diana's Boys explores the last twenty years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their...

3

Diana, William, and Harry
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller!  "She was the best mother in the world," said Princes William and Harry at Diana's 10-year memorial. "Entertaining and persuasive," (Publishers Weekly) this is the first big book about the private Diana, the...

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Elizabeth & Margaret : the intimate world of the Windsor sisters
Morton, Andrew
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of The Crown, this captivating biography from a New York Times bestselling author follows Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret as they navigate life in the royal spotlight. They were the closest of sisters and the best of friends...

5

Game of crowns : Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the throne
Andersen, Christopher P.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The #1 New York Times bestselling author of William and Kate and The Day Diana Died takes a compulsively readable look into the relationships and rivalries of Queen Elizabeth, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Kate Middleton. ...

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George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that saved the monarchy
Smith, Sally Bedell
Paper Book
A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives--from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen...

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The heir apparent : a life of Edward VII, the playboy prince
Ridley, Jane
Paper Book
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE BOSTON GLOBE This richly entertaining biography chronicles the eventful life of Queen Victoria's firstborn son, the quintessential black sheep of Buckingham Palace, who matured into as...

8

Lady in waiting : my extraordinary life in the shadow of the crown
Glenconner, Anne
Paper Book
Discover untold secrets with this extraordinary memoir of drama and tragedy by Anne Glenconner--a close member of the royal circle and lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret.    Anne Glenconner has been at the center of the royal circle from...

9

The last queen : Elizabeth II's seventy year battle to save the House of Windsor
Irving, Clive
Paper Book
A timely and revelatory new biography of Queen Elizabeth (and her family) exploring how the Windsors have evolved and thrived, as the modern world has changed around them.  Clive Irving's stunning new narrative biography The Last Queen ...

10

Ninety-nine glimpses of Princess Margaret
Brown, Craig
Paper Book
"Rollicking, irresistible, un-put-downable . . . For anyone . . . who swooned to Netflix's The Crown, this book will be manna from heaven." --Hamish Bowles, Vogue "Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret is a brilliant, eccentric treat."...

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Prince Charles : the passions and paradoxes of an improbable life
Smith, Sally Bedell
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The life and loves of Prince Charles are illuminated in a major new biography from the New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen--perfect for fans of The Crown. Sally Bedell Smith returns once again to...

12

The real Wallis Simpson a new history of the American divorcée who became the Duchess of Windsor
Pasternak, Anna 1967-
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorAt the center of the most scandalous love affair of the 20th century, Wallis Simpson was accused of entrapping Prince Edward in a seductive web in order to achieve her audacious ambition to become Queen of England. But in this surprising new biography, Anna...

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
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing. "Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir."--The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year) It was one of the most...

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Victoria the queen : an intimate biography of the woman who ruled an empire
Baird, Julia
Paper Book
The true story for fans of the PBS Masterpiece series Victoria, this page-turning biography reveals the real woman behind the myth: a bold, glamorous, unbreakable queen--a Victoria for our times. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, this stunning portrait is a story of love and...

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