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

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

    KGB agent Sir Anthony Blunt operated from the heart of the establishment and, when his crimes were finally exposed to the world, it also emerged the trusted aristocrat was a third cousin of the Queen Mum.

    Robert Lacey, one of the historians advising the Netflix show, believes the Queen only protected the traitor under extreme pressure. He adds: “I also think there was a hope on the part of the intelligence services that they could get something extra out of Blunt or get something back from the Russians somehow.”

    But Robert says: “The Queen has a strong sense of patriotism and would have felt deeply betrayed and terribly hurt by Blunt. She would have been horrified but also bewildered how somebody could do this.

    “Blunt, like the other British men in the spy ring he was a part of, had everything on a plate. They were public school and Oxbridge-educated, yet betrayed it all. ”

    Read the full article in The Sun

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip marital row in “The Crown” season 1: Fact or Fiction?

    November 16, 2018

    Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip marital row in “The Crown” season 1

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  • Queen Elizabeth & James Bond – an unexpected meeting

    November 16, 2018

    The Crown season 2 DVD was released on Wednesday 13 November and Robert Lacey has been interviewed about key moments for the Royal Family.

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  • The Crown wins Emmy awards

    September 18, 2018

    Netflix TV series The Crown has walked away with six awards at the 2018 Emmy Awards, with Claire Foy winning Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of the Queen.

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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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  • Was ‘The Crown’ Right About Prince Philip’s Alleged Affair?

    April 1, 2018

    Robert Lacey, historical consultant and author of THE CROWN: The Official Companion for the award-winning Netflix series, is quoted in regards to this question about Season 2, Episode 1: ‘Was THE CROWN Right About Prince Philip’s Alleged Affair?’

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  • The Crown Season Two Official Trailer

    November 30, 2017

    Robert Lacey was the Historical Consultant on The Crown, watch the official trailer from season two here.

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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

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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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