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As the son of Mary Queen of Scots, born into her 'bloody nest,' James had the most precarious of childhoods. Even before his birth, his life was threatened: it was rumored that his father, Henry, had tried to make the pregnant Mary miscarry by forcing her to witness the assassination of her supposed lover, David Riccio. By the time James was a one-year-old, Henry was murdered, possibly with the connivance of his mother, Mary was in exile in England...
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The murder of Rasputin on the night of 16-17 December 1916 has always seemed extraordinary: first he was poisoned, then shot and finally drowned in a frozen river by Russian aristocrats fearful of his influence on Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. Or was he? Dramatic new evidence from previously unpublished documents, diaries, forensic reports and intelligence records now means the plot takes a remarkable twist. Grigori Rasputin is probably...
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Summary of Game of Crowns by Christopher Andersen | Includes Analysis Preview: Game of Crowns: Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the Throne by Christopher Andersen blends historical narrative with an in-depth account of the personal lives of members of the British royal family. He considers the stability of the past, present, and future monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs, including the nation's crisis of confidence following the death of...
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Nous sommes en 1960 et le Premier ministre, Gaston Eyskens, annonce aux Belges que le roi Baudouin va épouser Fabiola de Mora y Aragón. D'emblée, il s'empresse de préciser que la famille de la future reine n'est en rien mêlée aux événements de la guerre civile. En réalité, la famille de Fabiola était violemment antirépublicaine. Ainsi, son frère, Gonzalo, avait combattu dans les rangs nationalistes et le Caudillo allait exploiter à fond...
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A compelling new biography of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, that reveals how she transformed her role and established herself as one of the key members of the royal family.
For many years, Camilla was portrayed in a poor light, blamed by the public for the break-up of the marriage between Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Initially, Queen Elizabeth refused to see or speak to her, but, since the death of Prince Philip, the Duchess had become one...
66) Royal Relations
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What happens when I'm told the one man I'm falling for is off limits? As third in line to the British throne, I have to behave a certain way. Do what I'm told. Put my best foot forward. And I do it because I love my family, my country, and my work. But when I meet the man of my dreams, and I'm told I can't see him? I take matters into my own hands. Secret dates. Covert meetings. I'll do whatever it takes to be with the devilishly handsome man who...
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The preface of this book sets the stage for a departure from the typical tragic love stories that often dominate literature. The author questions why celebrated love stories are so often marked by separation and tragedy, and proposes an alternative narrative: a tale of everlasting love and commitment between two individuals, Ella the artist and Lucas the architect.The narrative begins with a chance encounter between Ella and Lucas at the quaint café...
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Diana, the Princess of Wales, was undoubtedly the most studied woman in the world. But, who is the true love of her life? Here are some glimpses. 1. Lady Diana's half-naked boyfriend caught behind tub, leaked British royal family. 2. Staff at Kensington Palace said there was always some half-naked or full-naked people running around the palace. Sometimes an important member of the royal family, sometimes their illegitimate boyfriend or girlfriend,...
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Return to an era when Zanzibar was ruled by sultans, and enter a vanished world of harems, slave trading, and court intrigues. In this insider's story, a sultan's daughter who fled her gilded cage offers a compelling look at nineteenth-century Arabic and African royal life. After years of exile in Europe, the former princess wrote this fascinating memoir as a legacy for her children and a warm reminiscence of her island home. Born Salamah bint Said,...
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Glenda has spent her life hiding away in her room with her books. But she has a longing in her heart for a scarred hero who doesn't even know she's there.
Cillian has spent every moment longing for Glenda, but he's damaged goods. She deserves better than him, but too bad he's not about to let anyone else have her.
Warning: Can these two fall head over feet into love and marriage? You know we wouldn't let you down!
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In his stunning memoir, Outrageous Fortune, Anthony Russell takes us inside his childhood growing up at Leeds Castle, with luxury and opulence few can imagine, and how he found his way in a changing society.
"I was lucky with lineage. Money, and lots of it, appeared to grow on trees, especially those which adorned the Leeds Castle parkland. Ancestors with glowing titles and extraordinary accomplishments filled the history books, but there would be...
72) Touch of Agony
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When Kenna Breen and Asher Drydan stole the Queen of the Gods' ring, it started a countdown to a war that promises their destruction.
Empath Kenna didn't understand how difficult life could be until she left her homeland, traveled to the outerworld, and met her other half, the sexy warrior king who oozes strength and lethal grace.
And it only gets harder from there.
Their marriage gets a rocky start when Aeliana and her minions crash the ceremony...
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Get the Summary of Tina Brown's The Palace Papers in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Palace Papers" by Tina Brown delves into the British royal family's transition into the 21st century, marked by a shift away from the charisma of Princess Diana to a focus on the Crown and its direct successors. The book explores the monarchy's challenges, including the impact of popular figures like Diana and the media's role...
74) Blood & Beloved
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Wild longings.Sumptuous magic.And legends come to life… Her prince has been bespelled by another. Her body has been claimed by a goddess. And her budding magic burns beneath her skin. Now, as Marigold faces this world of monsters, curses, and legends made flesh, she finds herself at a breaking point-and the future of Therador hangs in the balance. Blood & Beloved is the stunning continuation of the Curse & Kingdom series, an epic tale of spellbinding...
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Alice Keppel, the married lover of Queen Victoria's eldest son and great-grandmother to Camilla Parker-Bowles, was a key figure in Edwardian society. Hers was the acceptable face of adultery. Discretion was her hallmark. It was her art to be the king's mistress and yet to laud the Royal Family and the institution of marriage. Formidable and manipulative, her attentions to the king brought her wealth, power, and status. Her daughter Violet Trefusis...
76) Adiós, Princesa
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Adiós, Princesa es la historia del choque de un gran tren expreso, los borbones, contra una modesta caravana de gitanos, los Ortiz-Rocasolano.
Nos han arrollado y ni siquiera se han preocupado de mirar hacia atrás. Érika está muerta y los demás nos hemos quedado solos y mutilados. Por eso escribo esto. Sé que la historia no tiene vuelta atrás. Pero esa historia, hasta ahora, solo ha sido contada de arriba abajo, con todo su glamour y su mentira....
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Starting from the dialogue initiated by historian Filip-Lucian Iorga, this e-book introduces Prince Nicholas (Nicolae), the grandson of His Majesty King Michael I, from his first visit to Romania in 1992 to his decision to settle down in Romania, in 2012. The reader has the opportunity of knowing Prince Nicholas from his earliest childhood, a fan of knightly stories, but also willing to explore the world, a dynamic adolescent with a passion for cars,...
78) William & Harry
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So much has been written about Princes William and Harry, yet so little is really known about them. In this biography of the two brothers, Ingrid Seward examines the extraordinary lives of the two men who are second and third in line to the British throne. From the privileged childhood, through the trauma of their parents' divorce and subsequent tragic death of their mother, to the tabloid gossip and scandals of late, William and Harry have always...
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On 6 February 1952, Princess Elizabeth succeeded to the throne on the untimely death of her father, King George VI.
Her Coronation in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953 represented a day of historic pomp and ritual for the dignitaries at the ceremony, and the excitement of colourful pageantry and national rejoicing for the crowds who lined the streets of London in the rain to see their new sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Sixty years on,...
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Eleanor Brice Desmarais, she of the cracked glass slipper and unladylike intellectual propensities, has learned that happily-ever-after is as rare as a frozen dragon, even for a happenstance princess. She survived a plot against her life, but her marriage to the alcoholic, womanizing Prince Gregory of Cartheigh remains at best a sham, and at worse, a potential noose around her neck. Gregory is increasingly suspicious of Eleanor's unusually close relationship...
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