Robert Hardman

By acclaimed royal biographer and author of Queen of Our Times, Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant account of a tumultuous period in British history, full of intriguing insider detail and the real stories behind the sadness, the dazzling pomp, the challenges and the triumphs as Charles III sets out to make his mark.How would or could he fill the shoes of the record-breaking Elizabeth II? With fresh debates about the monarchy, political upheavals and a steady flow of damning headlines unleashed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Charles could not afford to put a foot wrong. Hardman draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, friends of the King and Queen, key officials and courtiers, plus unpublished royal papers, to chart the transition from those emotionally charged days following the death of the late Queen all through that make or break first year on the throne.This book also reveals how Charles III is determined to move ahead at speed, the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the Kings relationships with his sons and the rest of his family, his plans for reforming the monarchy and how he is taking his place on the world stage.Charles III is a fascinating portrait of a hard-working, modern monarch, determined to remain true to himself and to his Queen, to make a difference, to weather the storms and, whats more, to enjoy it.

The definitive pageturning story of King Charless reign revealing the truth behind the news stories as the new monarch set out to make his mark from royal expert and bestselling author Robert Hardman

A Sunday Times Book of the YearQueen Of Our Times is the definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth II by one of Britains leading royal authorities, Robert Hardman. This commemorative edition includes an epilogue reflecting upon Her Majestys Platinum Jubilee, her passing and her funeral.'Sensational' Kirsty Young, The Platinum Pageant (BBC)With fascinating revelations from those who knew her best and special access to unseen royal papers granted by Elizabeth II herself, author and royal expert Robert Hardman explores the full, astonishing life of our longest reigning monarch in this authoritative yet intimate biography.The book also charts the way in which the Queen raised the future King Charles III as both son and heir.Elizabeth was not born to be queen, being third in line to the throne. Yet from her accession as a young mother of two in 1952 to the age of Covid-19, she proved an astute and quietly determined figure, leading her family and her people through more than seventy years of unprecedented social change. She faced constitutional crises, confronted threats against her life, unified the Commonwealth, saw fifteen British prime ministers come and go, charmed world leaders, and steered her family through a lifetime in the public eye. Her Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in June 2022 and her death mourned months later, both events a reminder of the huge impact she had made.

The definitive page turning story of King Charles s reign revealing the truth behind the news stories as the new monarch set out to make his mark from royal expert and bestselling author Robert Ha

Acclaimed royal biographer Robert Hardman draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, friends of the King and Queen, key officials and courtiers plus unpublished royal papers to produce this brilliant account of a tumultuous period in British history. This is a book full of intriguing insider detail and the real stories behind the sadness, the dazzling pomp, the challenges and the triumphs as Charles III sets out to make his mark.How would or could he fill the shoes of the record-breaking Elizabeth II? With fresh debates about the monarchy, political upheavals and a steady flow of damning headlines unleashed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Charles could not afford to put a foot wrong. Hardman charts the transition from those emotionally charged days following the death of the late Queen all through that make or break first year on the throne, including the Coronation the joy, the nerves, the hidden meanings and the near misses on the day.

The definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by a renowned royal biographer.As seen on Good Morning America, CNN, and the BBCShy but with a steely self-confidence; inscrutable despite ten decades in the public eye; unflappable; devout; indulgent; outwardly reserved, inwardly passionate; unsentimental; inquisitive; young at heart.Even with her recent passing at age ninety-six, she remains a twenty-first century global phenomenon commanding unrivalled respect and affection. Sealed off during the greatest peacetime emergency of modern times, she has stuck to her own maxim: "I have to be seen to be believed."Robert Hardman, one of Britains most acclaimed royal biographers, now wraps up the full story of one of the undisputed greats in a thousand years of monarchy. Hardman distills Elizabeths complex life into a must-read study of dynastic survival and renewal. It is a portrait of a world leader who remains as intriguing today as the day she came to the Throne at age twenty-five.With peerless access to members of the Royal Family, staff, friends, and royal records, Queen of Our Times brings fresh insights and scholarship to the modern royal story. There will be no more thorough, more readable, more original book on Elizabeth II as we celebrate a life and reign that, surely, will never be equaled.

A brilliant portrait of the most famous woman in the world and her place in it, written by the renowned royal biographer and author of Queen of Our Times, Robert Hardman._____________________________Dazzling, poignant and full of delicious surprises; the true story of how Elizabeth II took on the world - and won. The Crown is fictional. Here is the real thing.- Andrew RobertsIn Queen of the World Robert Hardman anatomizes from almost every conceivable angle the workings of soft power in creating the present Queens global role ... His book is a veritable reference work and cornucopia, overflowing with significant anecdotes, people, traditions and incidents.- TimesLiterary Supplement_____________________________On recent world history, one leader stands apart. Queen Elizabeth II saw more of the planet and its people than any other head of state, and engaged with them like no other monarch in British history. After her coronation, she visited over 130 countries across the ever-changing globe, acting as diplomat, stateswoman, pioneer and peace-broker, while also managing the responsibilities of a mother and grandmother, and her sixty-four-year marriage to the late Prince Philip.She transformed her fathers old empire into the Commonwealth, her family of nations, and came to know its leaders better than anyone. In 2018, they would gather in her own home to endorse her eldest son, the Prince of Wales, as her successor.With extensive access to the Queens family and staff, Hardman tells a true story full of drama, intrigue, exotic and even dangerous situations, heroes, rogues, pomp and glamour - and, at the centre of it all, the woman who genuinely won the hearts of the world for seventy glorious years._____________________________Superb - Peter HennessyHardmans book, filled with new details, will be an essential source for any historian of modern Britain. Its also a glorious read - William Shawcross, Spectator

________The bestselling and acclaimed biography of Queen Elizabeth II. With new material exclusive to the paperback edition, Our Queen examines the remarkable reign of Britains most devoted monarch.History knew no monarch like her.She travelled farther than all her predecessors put together, and lived and reigned longer than any of them. She met with more historic figures than anyone who preceded her - from Churchill to Mandela, de Gaulle to Obama.Here, the distinguished royal writer Robert Hardman has been granted rare and privileged access to the world of Queen Elizabeth II to produce this enthralling portrait of one of historys most popular figures.So much has changed around the Queen yet she has remained utterly true to herself, says Hardman. There is this timeless quality about her. The more you talk to Her Majestys family and to her people, the more you look at her life, the more impressive the scale of her achievement becomes.Here is the inside story.

«Plagado de primicias... Un fascinante relato de primera mano de acontecimientos trascendentales de la familia real. Nos encontramos, quizá, ante el retrato más preciso y riguroso del rey». Melanie R

«Plagado de primicias... Un fascinante relato de primera mano de acontecimientos trascendentales de la familia real. Nos encontramos, quizá, ante el retrato más preciso y riguroso del rey». Melanie R

A Sunday Times Book of the YearQueen Of Our Times is the definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth II by one of Britains leading royal authorities, Robert Hardman. This commemorative edition includes an epilogue reflecting upon Her Majestys Platinum Jubilee, her passing and her funeral.Sensational Kirsty Young, The Platinum Pageant (BBC)With fascinating revelations from those who knew her best and special access to unseen royal papers granted by Elizabeth II herself, author and royal expert Robert Hardman explores the full, astonishing life of our longest reigning monarch in this authoritative yet intimate biography.The book also charts the way in which the Queen raised the future King Charles III as both son and heir.Elizabeth was not born to be queen, being third in line to the throne. Yet from her accession as a young mother of two in 1952 to the age of Covid-19, she proved an astute and quietly determined figure, leading her family and her people through more than seventy years of unprecedented social change. She faced constitutional crises, confronted threats against her life, unified the Commonwealth, saw fifteen British prime ministers come and go, charmed world leaders, and steered her family through a lifetime in the public eye. Her Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in June 2022 and her death mourned months later, both events a reminder of the huge impact she had made.Queen of Our Times is a must-read study of dynastic survival and renewal, spanning abdication, war, romance, danger and tragedy. It is a compelling portrait of a leader whose legacy of steadfast service lives on.

The instant No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, updated with exclusive new material on the tests and triumphs of 2025Scoops aplenty are here . . . An irresistible insider account of momentous royal events Melanie Reid, The TimesFascinating . . . the book everyone is talking about Daily MailBy the acclaimed royal biographer and commentator Robert Hardman, Charles III is an intimate portrait of the monarch that draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, their close friends and staff, plus previously unseen papers from the Royal Archives.With damaging headlines unleashed by the Sussexes, political crises and questions about the future of the monarchy, Charles III had no shortage of challenges when he came to the throne. The Royal Family then faced a double blow in early 2024 when the King and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, were diagnosed with cancer. By the end of the year, the King had returned to regular duties, dealing with a new government at home and diplomatic turmoil abroad. As head of state of fifteen nations, he would soon find himself caught up in the new and uncertain world order taking shape following the election of President Trump.The dramatic story is uncovered here, along with the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and others. From the emotional days following the death of Elizabeth II and the truth about the Kings relationship with Prince William and Prince Harry to his handling of Prince Andrew, Hardman takes us behind the pomp and ceremony to reveal Charles the man as well as the monarch.Authoritative and richly insightful, Charles III is the definitive account of a king determined to maximize the time God grants me and enjoy it.This glorious book reveals the real Charles III. Hardmans magisterial biography, full of detail about the King, the Queen and the Sussexes alike, will become a historical document Simon Heffer, The Telegraph

Every year over 5000 royal engagements take place around the world, from the Queens famous summer garden parties to the mysterious world of the Privy Council and high-profile overseas tours. But little is widely known about the inner workings of the institution that lies at the very heart of the British nation. For the first time ever, The Monarchy takes the reader behind the scenes, meeting the people that keep the royal machine running like clockwork.With unprecedented access to the key players and organizations involved, The Monarchy follows the working life of the Queen over the course of a whole year, both home and abroad. Ever wondered who opens the Queens mail, who pays the bills, or even how the royals follow the score in the Ashes? Alongside such trivial matters sit weightier concerns, such as audiences with the Prime Minister, the formal honouring of bravery and excellence, and the sensitive issue of the royal response at times of controversy or crisis. Accompanying a major BBC1 television series, The Monarchy provides a fascinating insight into the public and private lives of this most familiar of families. Written by the Daily Mails, Robert Hardman, and lavishly illustrated with exclusive colour photographs, this book will appeal both to avid royal-watchers and anyone fascinated in the history and heritage of the United Kingdom.

Una obra monumental escrita por el biógrafo de referencia de la familia real inglesa.Isabel II no nació para ser reina. Sin embargo, desde su llegada al trono en 1952 se convirtió en una de las principales figuras de la segunda mitad del siglo XX y principios del XXI. Su ingenio y determinacion le han permitido dirigir a su familia y a su pueblo durante mas de setenta años de cambios sociales sin precedentes. Vivio una Guerra Mundial, se enfrento a crisis constitucionales y amenazas de muerte, salvo a la Commonwealth, fue testigo de las idas y venidas de sucesivos primeros ministros, conquisto a los lideres mundiales, fue criticada y alabada por los medios de comunicacion y condujo a su familia a traves de una serie de escandalos publicos que amenazaron la pervivencia de la Monarquia.Con un acceso sin precedentes a la Familia Real, a su personal, a sus amigos y a los Archivos Reales, este libro ofrece una mirada novedosa y rigurosa a nuestra historia contemporanea a traves de una de las figuras publicas que mejor la han definido. Robert Hardman, uno de los principales expertos en la Familia Real, ofrece el libro mas completo y original sobre la inigualable Isabel II, tanto en calidad de monarca moderna como de mujer de Estado de talla internacional.Se trata de una obra fascinante sobre la supervivencia y la renovacion del sistema dinastico, que abarca la abdicacion, la guerra, el romance, el desafio y la tragedia. Un retrato unico de una lider que sigue siendo tan intrigante hoy como el dia en que ascendio al trono a los veinticinco años de edad.Incluye nuevas revelaciones, detalles apasionantes y anecdotas sorprendentes en cada pagina. Describe con la misma precision los asuntos mas importantes que los menores, el poder y la familia. Hardman no solo se limita a contar la vida de la Reina, sino que la define a ella y a su epoca. Simon Sebag Montefiore, autor de Los Romanov y JerusalenNo solo nos presenta a la verdadera Isabel II, sino que tambien nos recuerda, a menudo de forma conmovedora, que hemos vivido uno de los mayores reinados de la historia. Andrew Roberts, autor de Churchill. La biografiaUn retrato bellamente escrito y bien informado de una monarca sin parangon y de una era a la que legara su nombre. Peter Hennesy, premio Orwell de periodismo

An intimate, authoritative, richly entertaining new portrait of Elizabeth II in her centenary year from the Sunday Times number 1 bestselling author of Charles III.Biographer and royal commentator Robert Hardman has had unique access to the world of the late Queen including family, staff, advisors and even the last state visitor of her record-breaking reign, President Donald Trump himself.As daughter, wife, mother and Sovereign, Elizabeth lived fascinating parallel lives, both in private and in public. But she remained something of a mystery beloved, even revered, modest yet daunting, naturally shy but globally recognizable, inscrutable and also authentic. She was grand but so familiar that we felt we knew her. Yet we would always be left asking the same question: Whats she really like?The only biographer to have interviewed all the senior members of the Royal Family, some of them several times, no one has written more authoritatively on Queen Elizabeth than Robert Hardman. Here he has crafted a gripping story of drama, devotion, triumph, tragedy, humour and conflict; of an outwardly stoical, inwardly complex woman whose love of family, love of country and duty to the Crown might pull her in different directions but never derailed her; a global stateswoman who wielded her great authority with charm and understatement.Elizabeth II will explain why she was not merely the most famous woman in the world. She was one of historys all-time greats.If you read one biography on Elizabeth II, this is the one . . . magnificent Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History of Humanity

A Sunday Times Book of the YearQueen Of Our Times is the definitive biography of Queen Elizabeth II by one of Britain's leading royal authorities, Robert Hardman. This commemorative edition includes an epilogue reflecting upon Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, her passing and her funeral.'Sensational' - Kirsty Young, The Platinum Pageant (BBC)With fascinating revelations from those who knew her best and special access to unseen royal papers granted by Elizabeth II herself, author and royal expert Robert Hardman explores the full, astonishing life of our longest reigning monarch in this authoritative yet intimate biography.The book also charts the way in which the Queen raised the future King Charles III as both son and heir - and his own path to the Throne.Elizabeth was not born to be queen, being third in line to the throne. Yet from her accession as a young mother of two in 1952 to the age of Covid-19, she proved an astute and quietly determined figure, leading her family and her people through more than seventy years of unprecedented social change. She faced constitutional crises, confronted threats against her life, unified the Commonwealth, saw fifteen British prime ministers come and go, charmed world leaders, and steered her family through a lifetime in the public eye. Her Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in June 2022 and her death mourned months later, both events a reminder of the huge impact she had made.Queen of Our Times is a must-read study of dynastic survival and renewal, spanning abdication, war, romance, danger and tragedy. It is a compelling portrait of a leader whose legacy of steadfast service lives on.

Una obra monumental escrita por el biógrafo de referencia de la familia real inglesa. Isabel II no nació para ser reina. Sin embargo, desde su llegada al trono en 1952 se convirtió en una de las prin