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    • Latest Books

      Battle of Brothers

      June 24, 2021

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      The Crown Volume 2: The Official Companion

      November 19, 2019

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      The Crown: The Official Companion

      October 1, 2017

      8.3
      Latest Books

      Model Woman

      June 16, 2015

      8.3
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      Grace: Her Lives – Her Loves

      June 11, 2014

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      March 18, 2014

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      A Brief Life of the Queen

      January 31, 2012

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      If only Meghan had continued her film and…

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      Harry yes, Meghan no: coronation plan fuels more…

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      What King Charles did in Berlin that his…

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    Books to Read While Waiting for ‘The Crown’ to Come Back

    Books to Read While Waiting for ‘The Crown’ to Come Back

    Robert Lacey’s book Monarch: The Life and Reign of Elizabeth II was featured in this article by The Daily Beast:

    Helena as Margaret. Olivia Colman as QEII. Prince Charles as a full-grown lad. “The Crown” can’t come back soon enough. These books can help satisfy your royal hunger.

    Monarch: The Life and Reign of Elizabeth II by Robert Lacey (Free Press)

    It is no surprise that Lacey is an adviser on The Crown, since hardly anyone alive knows more about the English monarchy in general and Queen Elizabeth II in particular. One of the most underrated biographers at work today (his life of Henry Fords I &II is a masterwork that deserves to be much better known), Lacey turns Elizabeth into a three-dimensional person in a book that will forever change the way you see her. She’s funny, devoted to her job, and terribly smart—clearly she’s the most intelligent member of the royal family, so much so that you almost feel sorry for her having to deal with dolts all day. Lacey doesn’t worship the Queen, but he plainly respects her and likes her from afar, and his sentiments are contagious.

    Read the full article: https://www.thedailybeast.com/books-to-read-while-waiting-for-the-crown-to-come-back

     

     

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  • Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Are Bonding Over Motherhood

    July 18, 2019

    Just one year ago, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were in dramatically different places in their lives. As Meghan navigated her new royal world, Kate juggled the demands of three young children. Now they both share in the bond of motherhood.

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  • Debate over decision to conceal names of Archie’s Godparents

    July 8, 2019

    Robert Lacey is quoted in The Time by Valentine Low on Monday 8th July following the Christening of baby Archie.

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  • Meghan Beats an Unashamedly Political Path

    June 15, 2019

    Meghan Markle is guest editing a special issue of Vogue that will celebrate female empowerment. It will be a big seller, but just how politically involved can a senior royal be? The answer may be, not as much as she might like.

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  • President Trump’s State Visit

    June 4, 2019

    As The Queen hosts President Trump at this week’s State Visit, Robert Lacey is quoted in the Washington Post.

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  • Prince Philip clashed with the Queen Mother after modernising Buckingham Palace

    March 11, 2019

    The Queen Mother and Prince Philip battled over his decision to install telephones in Buckingham Palace, a new documentary has revealed.

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  • Who was the Queen’s favourite Prime Minister?

    December 15, 2018

    The Queen had a special relationship with Sir Winston Churchill and it was greatly reciprocated, according to a documentary.

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  • “Queen Cabbage!”

    September 19, 2018

    Robert Lacey confirms the nickname that Prince Philip calls Queen Elizabeth II in this article for Express.

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  • ‘The Crown’ Season 3

    August 2, 2018

    After two seasons of palace intrigue, Netflix’s royal drama “The Crown” — which chronicles the reign of Queen Elizabeth II — will jump forward in time when it returns in 2019. Robert Lacey continues to be the historical consultant for series 3.

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  • This Is Why Prince William and Kate Middleton Chose Louis for the Royal Baby’s Name

    April 27, 2018

    Royal Historian Robert Lacey was quoted in People on 27 April following the naming of the new royal baby.

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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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