Robert Lacey
  • Home
  • Biography
  • Books
    • Latest Books

      Battle of Brothers

      June 24, 2021

      Latest Books

      The Crown Volume 2: The Official Companion

      November 19, 2019

      Latest Books

      The Crown: The Official Companion

      October 1, 2017

      8.3
      Latest Books

      Model Woman

      June 16, 2015

      8.3
      Latest Books

      Grace: Her Lives – Her Loves

      June 11, 2014

      Latest Books

      Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy

      March 18, 2014

      Latest Books

      A Brief Life of the Queen

      January 31, 2012

  • News
    • News

      God Save the King!

      May 6, 2023

      News

      A King in a Hurry – Charles III…

      April 24, 2023

      News

      If only Meghan had continued her film and…

      April 18, 2023

      News

      Harry yes, Meghan no: coronation plan fuels more…

      April 14, 2023

      News

      What King Charles did in Berlin that his…

      March 31, 2023

      News

      Harry and Meghan? John and Yoko? Spot the difference! 

      December 4, 2022

      News

      The Crown does NOT tell lies

      November 9, 2022

  • Contact

Robert Lacey

  • Home
  • Biography
  • Books
    • Latest Books

      Battle of Brothers

      June 24, 2021

      Latest Books

      The Crown Volume 2: The Official Companion

      November 19, 2019

      Latest Books

      The Crown: The Official Companion

      October 1, 2017

      8.3
      Latest Books

      Model Woman

      June 16, 2015

      8.3
      Latest Books

      Grace: Her Lives – Her Loves

      June 11, 2014

      Latest Books

      Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy

      March 18, 2014

      Latest Books

      A Brief Life of the Queen

      January 31, 2012

  • News
    • News

      God Save the King!

      May 6, 2023

      News

      A King in a Hurry – Charles III…

      April 24, 2023

      News

      If only Meghan had continued her film and…

      April 18, 2023

      News

      Harry yes, Meghan no: coronation plan fuels more…

      April 14, 2023

      News

      What King Charles did in Berlin that his…

      March 31, 2023

      News

      Harry and Meghan? John and Yoko? Spot the difference! 

      December 4, 2022

      News

      The Crown does NOT tell lies

      November 9, 2022

  • Contact
Tag:

British Monarchy

    News

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Decision Is ‘Unprecedented in the Modern Royal Family’

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Decision Is ‘Unprecedented in the Modern Royal Family’

    Meghan and Harry’s case is vastly different than the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII and the recent ousting of Prince Andrew, says Robert Lacey, historian and consultant to Netflix’s The Crown.

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have announced their plans to “carve out a progressive new role” in the royal family — a move that’s “unprecedented.”

    The couple revealed Wednesday that they “intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.”

    Robert Lacey, historian and consultant to Netflix’s The Crown, says that nothing like this has happened before.

    “This is unprecedented in the modern royal family,” he tells PEOPLE. “It is difficult to think of anybody who took such a drastic step.”

    Read the full article: https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-decision-is-unprecedented-in-the-modern-royal-family

    January 9, 2020 0 comment
    994 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • The British royal family is struggling through scandals. Can ‘The Crown’ help?

    December 25, 2019

    Robert Lacey is quoted in The Washington Post analysing whether or not the NetFlix series THE CROWN harms or helps the Royal Family during these turbulent times

    Read more
  • How the Crown has changed the world’s view of the Royals

    November 19, 2019

    As The Crown series 3 airs on Netflix, Robert Lacey is quoted in BBC Culture.

    Read more
  • The Crown season 3: Historian Robert Lacey explains how much of the show is true

    November 18, 2019

    Robert Lacey, who acts as the historical consultant on Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ is interviewed by The Morning Show in Australia as The Crown series 3 airs. Robert Lacey’s book The Crown: Volume 2 is published on 19 November.

    Read more
  • So how much of The Crown is really true?

    November 17, 2019

    Ahead of the publication of The Crown: The Official Companion –  Volume 2, Robert Lacey writes for the Daily Mail.

    Read more
  • The Crown season 3 revisits scandal of how the Queen covered up for cousin who was a secret Russian KGB agent

    November 16, 2019

    The opening episode of the third series The Crown revisits the spy scandal and features a stunned Queen, played by Olivia Colman, 45, complicit in covering it up.

    Read more
  • An Exclusive First Look at the Official Companion Book for The Crown’s Third Season

    October 15, 2019

    Just two days after season three drops on Netflix, a new companion book by the show’s historical advisor Robert Lacey will hit shelves.

    Read more
  • Why the Queen is breathing a sigh of relief at the Supreme Court decision

    September 25, 2019

    Having kept her occasionally bejewelled head well above the political parapet throughout her historic 67 year reign, Tuesday’s Supreme Court judgment appeared to leave the Queen in a precarious position.

    Read more
  • Season 3 of THE CROWN

    August 12, 2019

    Robert Lacey, royal biographer and historical consultant to the award-winning Netflix series THE CROWN, is pleased to announce that Season 3 will premiere on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

    Read more
  • The queen’s big Brexit moment?

    August 8, 2019

    If Boris Johnson loses a vote of confidence and refuses to go, it could be up to the monarch to intervene.

    Read more
Newer Posts
Older Posts

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

Lege feliciter - may you read happily

Follow Robert

Facebook Twitter Instagram

Robert on Instagram

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

#royalfamily #PlatinumJubilee
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.

#biography 
#meyerlansky 
#americanhistory 
#robertlacey
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.

#MeghanandHarry
#WilliamandKate
#TheCrown
#BattleofBrothers
#RoyalFamily
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.”
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

@2023 Robert Lacey, All Rights Reserved | Website by Effra Digital | Sitemap


Back To Top