Courtiers: The Sunday Times bestselling inside story of the power behind the crown
Oct 2022 · Hachette UK
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FEATURING A BRAND NEW CHAPTER ON KING CHARLES III AND HIS CORONATION
'Fascinating' The Times
'Tantalising' Telegraph
The gripping account of how the royal family really operates. Valentine Low, royal correspondent for The Times, asks the important questions: who really runs the show and, with Charles now crowned as King, what will happen next?
Today, as ever, a vast team of people hidden from view steers the royal family's path between public duty and private life. 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 the departure of both Harry and Meghan and the disgraced Prince Andrew from royal life, the complex relationship between modern courtiers and royal principals has been exposed to global scrutiny. William and Kate - equipped with a very twenty-first-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 web 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.
'Fascinating' The Times
'Tantalising' Telegraph
The gripping account of how the royal family really operates. Valentine Low, royal correspondent for The Times, asks the important questions: who really runs the show and, with Charles now crowned as King, what will happen next?
Today, as ever, a vast team of people hidden from view steers the royal family's path between public duty and private life. 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 the departure of both Harry and Meghan and the disgraced Prince Andrew from royal life, the complex relationship between modern courtiers and royal principals has been exposed to global scrutiny. William and Kate - equipped with a very twenty-first-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 web 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.
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4.5
26 reviews
Roslyn Hood
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October 6, 2022
Well written with a touch of humour, so interesting and informative, not one boring paragraph, it gave me a clear insight into the workings of the monarchy. I learned a great deal, plan to buy the hard copy of Courtiers to use as a reference book. I recommend this excellent book to everyone, not to just monarchists. A big thank you and congratulations to Valentine Low.
Indiana Oscar
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October 14, 2022
What an eye-opener! Absolutely fascinating
Rosemary Howell
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August 22, 2023
Very well written and interesting
About the author
Valentine Low is the former royal correspondent 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.
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