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In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi – the celebrated author of The King's Speech, on which the Oscar award-winning film of the same name was based – offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of the ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. monarchy,royalty,royals,peter conradi,the king's speech,Princess Diana,Grace Kelly,Queen Elizabeth,royal family,Kate Middleton,Prince William,Prince Charles,royalty of europe In This Riveting And Extensively Researched Account, Peter Conradi Offers An Uncompromising Portrayal Of Europe's Royals And Reveals The Scandals, Excesses, Conflicts And Interests Hidden Behind The Pomp Of The Ceremonial Garb And The Grandeur Of Official Functions. At A Time When Western Society Appears To Be Demanding More Equality And Democracy, People's Fascination With Monarchies Shows No Signs Of Waning. Taking The Reader On A Journey Between Past And Present, Into A World Populated By Great Celebrities Such As Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly And Princess Diana, As Well As Lesser-known And Slightly Murkier Aristocratic Figures, The Great Survivors Analyses The Reasons Behind This Anachronistic Paradox By Looking At The History Of The Main European Dynasties And Providing A Keyhole Glimpse Into Their World, Their Lives And Their Secrets. Ch. 1 Who's Who -- Ch. 2 Coming And Going -- Ch. 3 Of Pageantry And Political Power -- Ch. 4 An Ordinary Day At Work -- Ch. 5 Pomp, Circumstance And Paying The Bills -- Ch. 6 Kings Behaving Badly -- Ch. 7 Mistresses, Bastards And Maris Complaisants -- Ch. 8 In Search Of The New Princess Grace -- Ch. 9 Marrying Into The Family -- Ch. 10 Learning To Be A Monarch -- Ch. 11 The Frog Who Turned Into A Prince And Other Fairy Tales -- Ch. 12 Playing The Waiting Game -- Ch. 13 Spares And Spouses -- Ch. 14 Letting In The Light -- Ch. 15 Vive La Republique -- Ch. 16 A Reign Without End. Machine Generated Contents Note: Ch. 1 Who's Who -- Ch. 2 Coming And Going -- Ch. 3 Of Pageantry And Political Power -- Ch. 4 An Ordinary Day At Work -- Ch. 5 Pomp, Circumstance And Paying The Bills -- Ch. 6 Kings Behaving Badly -- Ch. 7 Mistresses, Bastards And Maris Complaisants -- Ch. 8 In Search Of The New Princess Grace -- Ch. 9 Marrying Into The Family -- Ch. 10 Learning To Be A Monarch -- Ch. 11 The Frog Who Turned Into A Prince And Other Fairy Tales -- Ch. 12 Playing The Waiting Game -- Ch. 13 Spares And Spouses -- Ch. 14 Letting In The Light -- Ch. 15 Vive La Republique -- Ch. 16 A Reign Without End. Peter Conradi. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 359-364) And Index. From the coauthor of "The King's Speech" comes an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals In this riveting and extensively researched account of the royals, Peter Conradi--the celebrated coauthor of "The""King's Speech," on which the Academy Award-winning film of the same name was based--reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts, and interests hidden behind the pomp of the ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. Taking the reader on a journey between past and present into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly, and Princess Diana, as well as lesser-known and slightly murkier aristocratic figures, this book analyzes the reasons behind this anachronistic paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties and providing a keyhole glimpse into their world, their lives, and their secrets. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning. From the coauthor of The King's Speech comes an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals In this riveting and extensively researched account of the royals, Peter Conradi the celebrated coauthor of The King's Speech, on which the Academy Award-winning film of the same name was basedreveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts, and interests hidden behind the pomp of the ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. Taking the reader on a journey between past and present into a world populated by great celebrities such as Wallis Simpson, Grace Kelly, and Princess Diana, as well as lesser-known and slightly murkier aristocratic figures, this book analyzes the reasons behind this anachronistic paradox by looking at the history of the main European dynasties and providing a keyhole glimpse into their world, their lives, and their secrets. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning In this riveting and extensively researched account, Peter Conradi - the celebrated author of The King's Speech - offers an uncompromising portrayal of Europe's royals and reveals the scandals, excesses, conflicts and interests hidden behind the pomp of ceremonial garb and the grandeur of official functions. At a time when Western society appears to be demanding more equality and democracy, people's fascination with monarchies shows no signs of waning