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    Princes William and Harry’s relationship still remains ‘poor’, claims royal author

    Princes William and Harry’s relationship still remains ‘poor’, claims royal author

    There is no “immediate possibility of a reconciliation” between Prince William and Prince Harry amid their ongoing feud, royal biographer Robert Lacey has said.

    Prince William’s relationship with younger brother Prince Harry is still “poor” amid their ongoing feud, a royal author has claimed.

    There has been much made of the rift between the two brothers with their frosty relationship reportedly sparked by William’s concerns over Harry’s fast-developing relationship with Meghan Markle ahead of their royal wedding in 2018.

    The tense row quickly boiled over – with Harry claiming his brother was “trapped” within the royal system during a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey after quitting as a senior royal.

    And even now, several months on, royal biographer Robert Lacey, who penned the book Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, says their current relationship is “poor, definitely poor”.

    Read the full article on Mirror: Princes William and Harry’s relationship still remains ‘poor’

    battle of brothers jacketThe updated paperback of Battle of Brothers by Robert Lacey is out now (William Collins, £9.99)     

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  • How Prince William Is Stepping Up amid an Unprecedented ‘Assault on the Monarchy’

    October 4, 2021

    Royal historian Robert Lacey exclusively writes in this week’s PEOPLE about how the charismatic future king is “paving the way forward” after a challenging few years for the royals

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  • Brothers united: How the princes worked together on a statue worthy of Diana

    July 4, 2021

    Robert Lacey writes in The Telegraph explaining how William and Harry put aside any differences to forever commemorate their mother.

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  • Is this the day of reconciliation between Prince William and Prince Harry?

    July 1, 2021

    As they unveil a statue of their mother Diana, the royal brothers have a real opportunity to reconcile, says the royal historian Robert Lacey

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  • Why Prince William and Prince Harry Struggled to Mend Rift

    June 28, 2021

    Writing in the Daily Mail, Lacey argues Prince Harry also festers over insults said about Meghan by royal relatives and the brothers do not have their mother around to “knock their heads together.”

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  • Battle of Brothers

    June 24, 2021

    Battle of Brothers, released as hardback on 15 October 2020 and paperback on 24 June 2021, is an unparalleled insider account of tumult and secrecy revealing the untold details of William and Harry’s early closeness then estrangement.

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  • Prince Harry and Prince William May Not Reconcile, Says Royal Biographer

    October 25, 2020

    Prince William and Prince Harry are “victims of many things,” says royal biographer Robert Lacey, “but certainly Harry is a victim of the royal system.”

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  • Inside the Royal Rift

    October 20, 2020

    Robert Lacey’s new book Battle of Brothers was featured on Australia’s Sunrise on 20 October.

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  • Inside Prince Harry and Prince William’s Royal Rift

    October 19, 2020

    Robert Lacey’s new book Battle of Brothers was featured on US show Entertainment Tonight on 19 October.

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  • Battle of Brothers featured as Editors’ Picks on Apple News

    October 18, 2020

    Apple News Spotlight features BATTLE OF BROTHERS as top “Editors’ Picks Weekend Reads” with the headline “Inside Prince William’s and Prince Harry’s Estrangement”.

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Robert Lacey

Robert Lacey

British historian and writer

Robert Lacey is a British historian noted for his original research, which gets him close to – and often living alongside – his subjects. He is the author of numerous international bestsellers. lege felicter - may you read happily

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As the Platinum Jubilee begins with news of Camill As the Platinum Jubilee begins with news of Camilla’s elevated status, the Queen, Charles and William are making the big decisions as a trio. 

Robert Lacey writes in @thetimes. Article also on Robert’s website: Robertlacey.com

#robertlacey #platinumjubilee #royalfamily #thequeen
Robert lacey writes for the BBC as The Queen celeb Robert lacey writes for the BBC as The Queen celebrates her #platinumjubilee 

Full article on the BBC website: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60201088
As we approach the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s accession on February 6th, Robert Lacey selects his top pick of books about the Royal Family and The Queen. 

shepherd.com/best-books/about-the-queen

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Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult

First published in hardback: 15 October 2020

What drove Prince William and Prince Harry from the closest of brothers into very different, now distanced men? How has the painful, public unravelling of Prince Charles and Diana’s marriage reverberated through generations? What parts have Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle played in helping their husbands to choose divergent paths? And how does the Queen feel, marshalling her feuding heirs and looking ahead to the future of the British monarchy?

Moving and unvarnished, this is the most intimate insight yet of division in the royal family.

#battleofbrothers #royalfamily #harryandmeghan #williamandkate #britishmonarchy #robertlacey #christmasreads
Little Man - Meyer Lansky and the gangster life by Little Man - Meyer Lansky and the gangster life by Robert Lacey in 1991

Little Man is a book about organised crime unlike any other yet written. If, in the mythology of organised crime, Al Capone symbolised the crude menace of the machine gun and the baseball bat, Meyer Lansky stood for the brains, the sophistication, the hot money, the sheer cleverness of it all. This brilliant biography and social history separates the strands of fact and legend in Meyer Lansky’s – the Godfather of Godfathers – career, revealing a truth about the gangster life in America that is far more fascinating and dramatic than fiction.

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Extracts from Robert Lacey's book "Battle of Broth Extracts from Robert Lacey's book "Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult" are being featured in The Times this week. 

In Today's article Robert Lacey said allegations against the Duchess of Sussex led to a bitter row between brothers who were once inseparable.

You can read the full article from the link in the bio.

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Speaking earlier, Robert Lacey said: “Prince Ph Speaking earlier, Robert Lacey said:

“Prince Philip has been such an integral part of our life. Playing such a key role in the life of the nation.

It was no accident that we decided to feature Prince Philip very strongly in the Crown episode about the moon landing – capturing his interests in science and how he came to understand that science can only take you so far. He went on to develop a strong personal religious faith.

He also helped in bringing the monarchy into touch with everyday life in a fresh way. So many of The Queen’s fresh ideas and fresh initiatives came from this remarkable man.

Prince Philip will be remembered for his sardonic smile, hands behind the back, often unfailingly 2 steps behind Her Majesty. Always there in the most supporting sense.”

Photograph from 1972 in Robert Lacey's book Majesty. “Queen Elizabeth was always front, but Prince Philip was always center.”
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