Courtiers: The Hidden Power behind the Crown by Amazonundefined

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'Fascinating'
The Times
'Tantalising . . . Low's conclusion is a valuable one.'
The Telegraph
The gripping account of how the Royal family
really
operates from the man who has spent years
studying them in his role as Royal correspondent for
The Times
. Valentine Low asks the important questions: who really runs the show and, as Charles III begins his reign, what will happen next?
Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers - the trusted advisers in the King or Queen's inner circle - to ensure its survival as a family, an ancient institution, and a pillar of the constitution. Today, as ever, a vast team of people hidden from view steers the royal family's path between public duty and private life. Queen Elizabeth II, after a remarkable 70 years of service, saw the final seasons of her reign without her husband Philip to guide her. Meanwhile, newly ascended Charles seeks to define what his future as King, and that of his court, will be. The question of who is entrusted to guide the royals has never been more vital, and yet the task those courtiers face has never been more challenging. With a cloud hanging over Prince Andrew as well as Harry and Meghan's departure from royal life, the complex relationship between modern courtiers and royal principals has been exposed to global scrutiny. As the new Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate - equipped with a very 21st century approach to press and public relations - now hold the responsibility of making an ancient institution relevant for the decades to come.
Courtiers
reveals an ever-changing system of complex characters, shifting values and ideas over what the future of the institution should be. This is the story of how the monarchy really works, at a pivotal moment in its history.
Recenzja
Low's
enjoyable
account... chronicles, and explains, the role of those courtiers whose role comes closest to public accountability... [and] there are
tantalising
unattributed snippets from private interviews...
Low's conclusion is a valuable one
The Telegraph
Fascinating
The Times
This book is riveting. Extraordinarily well written, it canters along, packed with impeccable inside information.
Low . . . is one of the exceptional minds writing about the British monarchy today
-- Thomas Blaikie
Literary Review
Courtiers
is an
excellent
royal romp
based on fact
. -- Sphere
Courtiers
is a suave history of the monarchy over the past century, seen through the prism of those who serve it . . . a remarkable insight . . . and an important addition -- Mark Bolland
The Spectator
O autorze
Valentine Low is a journalist at
The Times
who has been writing about the royal family for over a quarter of a century. He is known for his insight and his scrupulously fair coverage, and makes regular appearances on international television as a royal commentator. His exposure of the bullying allegations against the Duchess of Sussex attracted global attention. Valentine previously worked at the
London Evening Standard
for over twenty years, reporting from all around the world. He lives in West London.