Who was the first king of England? And the youngest monarch on accession? Which kings had illegitimate children? How many royal residences are there? How do you tell a Grenadier Guard from a Coldstream Guard? The British Monarchy Miscellany is a royal reference with a twist that sets out to answer all these curious questions, and many more associated with the world's most famous monarchy. Extensively researched with an eye for accuracy, and covering 1,000 years of royal history, this unique book is over 110,000 words long, and works both as a basic factual reference and a collection of fascinating trivia. Basic reference tools include individual facts sheets on each monarch from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II, basic facts on all royal consorts, plus chapters on the monarchy's relation to government, to the law, to the church and to the armed forces. Facts and trivia include rankings on the longest-living monarchs and consorts; causes of death of each monarch; royal mistresses; haemophilia in the Royal Family; Crown Jewels and personal jewels of the Royal Family; royal artists and writers; films on royal history; famous royal pets; and much more! The British Monarchy Miscellany is a book you will treasure: an invaluable resource for those new to the subject, and an indulgent delight for those who are already passionate about the British monarchy.

Does the Queen hold a drivers license and did she pass a test? What happens to the hundreds of boxes of chocolate people send Her Majesty on her birthday? These questions and more are answered in a practical miscellany of the royal family. Interest in the royal family is inexhaustible—people are curious about what they wear, drink, and do. This perfect companion to the royals' never-ending soap opera reveals all, from where the best places are to go to see the royal family to such details of tradition as the correct days and hours when it is permitted to fly a flag above Buckingham Palace. Including fascinating facts on abdication, birthdays, Christmas, dining, equerries, fashion, garden parties, hairdressers, insignia, the Jewel House, Kensington Palace, liveries, maids of honor, nannies, orbs, protection squads, the Queen’s piper, racing, Snowdon, tartans, the Union Jack, Queen Victoria, weddings, the x-ray machine at Buckingham Palace, yachts, and Zara Phillips, this is an unstoppable, unbeatable little guide to the British monarchy.

They're not like us, the royals. Or are they? This is the definitive compendium of new and little-known facts about the British royal family.

While many of the British Royal family's words can be kind, compassionate, thought-provoking, self-deprecating, profound and amusing, they can also be arrogant, ignorant, tactless, offensive and downright batty. With the aid of almost 200 photographs, this book takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the ramblings of Britain's Royals.

A compilation of miscellany about Great Britain's royal family over the centuries and about important places and buildings in the monarchy's history.

Calling all royalists, put your regal knowledge to the test with this fun and fascinating collection of quizzes. Do you know the full names of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's three children? Or Queen Elizabeth's rumoured favourite tipple? Which royal has his toothpaste squeezed for him every morning, and whose recent decision to take 'a leap of faith' has caused ripples around the world? Put your loyalty and knowledge to the test with this charming miscellany that celebrates kings and queens from 1066 to the present day. A delightful tour of the British monarchy, from joyful royal weddings to tabloid-grabbing scandals, the boozy diet of James I's elephant to Queen Elizabeth II's favourite nail polish colour. A treasure trove of quirky facts and fascinating trivia, readers will discover hours of fun with this selection of achievable quizzes. Answers are included at the back of the book.

Photographer Chris Jackson has been by the Royal family's side on domestic visits and overseas tours for the past fifteen years, resulting in an unparalleled photographic archive of the evolving British Royal family. Occupying a front-row seat to history, Jackson's assignments have taken him to the four corners of the Earth to document the extraordinary breadth and devotion of the Royals to causes such as cancer research, mental health, and HIV awareness in Africa. In his own words in captions and texts, he reveals the magic as well as the logistics of what it's like to photograph the Royal family. The result is this unique collection of photographs of the modern British Royal Family the archive of this multi-award winning Royal Photographer and current Royal Photographer of the Year. From the modern-day fairy tale of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding to the births of Prince George and Princess Charlotte and their soon-to-be new sibling to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's historic marriage to countless Royal tours in between, this book presents the British Monarchy and Queen Elizabeth II, its most enduring icon, through the lens of one of its most trusted photographers. Whether it's Prince George's first day of school, the Duchess of Cambridge playing cricket in Mumbai, or the Invictus Games, Jackson records moments both large and small with a warmth and sincerity that has made him a media standout. Organized by theme, from State Occasions to Charity works to a typical year in the Royal Diary, this book celebrates fifteen years of the Royals in intimate portraits of a singular family's role on the world stage at a unique moment in time.