The Royal Marriages

Author : Leslie Carroll
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101159774

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Notorious Royal Marriages by Leslie Carroll Pdf

From the author of American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry comes a funny and delightful history of the royal weddings and marriages of Europe’s most famous—and infamous—monarchs. This edition includes bonus chapters! “An irresistible combination of People magazine and the History Channel.”—Chicago Tribune Since time immemorial, royal marriages have had little to do with love—and almost everything to do with diplomacy and dynasty. Clashing personalities have joined in unholy matrimony to form such infamous couples as Russia’s Peter II and Catherine the Great, and France's Henri II and Catherine de Medici—all with the purpose of begetting a male heir. But with tensions high and silverware flying, kings like England’s Henry II have fled to the beds of their nubile mistresses, while queens such as Eleanor of Aquitaine have plotted their revenge... Full of the juicy gossip and bad behavior that characterized Royal Affairs, this book chronicles the love-hate marriages of the crowned heads of Europe—from the Angevins to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry—and ponders how dynasties ever survived at all.

Author : Lady Colin Campbell
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1993-11-01
Category : Marriages of royalty and nobility
ISBN : 0312952791

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The Royal Marriages by Lady Colin Campbell Pdf

Royal insider and author of the New York Times bestseller Diana in Private, Lady Colin Campbell takes readers behind the palace walls of silence to reveal the secret agendas that have made all the storybook marriages crumble. 8 pages of color photos. Martin's.

Author : D. L. d'Avray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107062504

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Dissolving Royal Marriages by D. L. d'Avray Pdf

This book offers a chronological and geographical study of royal divorce cases from the Middle Ages through to the Reformation period.

Author : Ingrid Seward
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781471159589

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My Husband and I by Ingrid Seward Pdf

For more than 70 years, the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was at the centre of the nation's life. Now, in My Husband and I, Ingrid Seward reveals the real story of their loving and enduring relationship. When a young Princess Elizabeth met and fell in love with the dashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, it wasn't without its problems. The romance between the sailor prince and the young princess brought a splash of colour to a nation still in the grip of post-war austerity. When they married in Westminster Abbey in November 1947, there were 3000 guests, including six kings and seven queens. Within five years, as Queen Elizabeth II, she would ascend to the throne and later be crowned in front of millions watching through the new medium of television. Throughout her record-breaking reign until Prince Philip's death on 9 April 2021, she relied on the formidable partnership she had made with her consort. Now, acclaimed royal biographer Ingrid Seward sheds new light on their relationship and its impact on their family and on the nation. In My Husband and I, we discover the challenges faced by Prince Philip as he had to learn to play second fiddle to the Queen in all their public engagements, but we also get a revealing insight into how their relationship operated behind closed doors. As the years went by, there were rumours of marital troubles, fierce debates over how to bring up their children, and they had to deal with family traumas - from scandalous divorces to shocking deaths - in the full glare of the public eye. But somehow, their relationship endured and provided a model of constancy to inspire all around them. This book is not only a vivid portrait of a hugely important marriage, it is a celebration of the power of love.

Author : Deborah Cadbury
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610398473

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Queen Victoria's Matchmaking by Deborah Cadbury Pdf

A captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted the most international power and influence: as a matchmaking grandmother. As her reign approached its sixth decade, Queen Victoria's grandchildren numbered over thirty, and to maintain and increase British royal power, she was determined to maneuver them into a series of dynastic marriages with the royal houses of Europe. Yet for all their apparent obedience, her grandchildren often had plans of their own, fueled by strong wills and romantic hearts. Victoria's matchmaking plans were further complicated by the tumultuous international upheavals of the time: revolution and war were in the air, and kings and queens, princes and princesses were vulnerable targets. Queen Victoria's Matchmaking travels through the glittering, decadent palaces of Europe from London to Saint Petersburg, weaving in scandals, political machinations and family tensions to enthralling effect. It is at once an intimate portrait of a royal family and an examination of the conflict caused by the marriages the Queen arranged. At the heart of it all is Victoria herself: doting grandmother one moment, determined Queen Empress the next.

Author : Friederike Haedecke,Julia Melchior
Publisher : teNeues
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9783832792527

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Royal Weddings. Königliche Hochzeiten by Friederike Haedecke,Julia Melchior Pdf

Nothing surpasses the pageantry of a royal wedding. Pomp and ritual combine in a spectacle few can resist. That mingling of personal charisma, age-old institutions, and contemporary mores is enough to intrigue the most hardened of hearts! These royal unions embody the hopes, dreams and characteristics of nations as distinct as Sweden, Japan and Spain. Comprehensive text and stunning pictures chronicle the fascinating details that make these state celebrations of personal commitment so unique and memorable. This magnificent volume will fascinate all interested by lavish indulgence fit for a king This richly illustrated volume offers a unique impression of the most spectacular royal weddings ILLUSTRATIONS 125 color & 57 b/w photographs Text in English and German

Author : John Ashdown-Hill
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780752494203

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Royal Marriage Secrets by John Ashdown-Hill Pdf

With a new royal baby we witness fundamental changes in the succession laws, but then rules governing the royal weddings and the succession to the throne have always been shifting. So what is marriage and who decides? What special rules govern royal marriage and when did they come into force? How have royal marriages affected history? Were the 'Princes in the Tower' illegitimate? Did Henry VIII really have six wives? Was Queen Victoria 'Mrs Brown'? how were royal consorts chosen in the past? Did some use witchcraft to win the Crown? History has handled debateable royal marriages in various ways, but had the same rules been applied consistently, the order of succession would have been completely different. Here, all controversial English and British royal marriages are reassessed together for the first time to explore how different cases can shed light on one another. Surveying the whole phenomenon of disputed royal marriage, the author offer some intriguing new evidence, while highlighting common features and points of contrast.

Author : Susanna de Vries
Publisher : Pirgos Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781925283648

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Royal Marriages by Susanna de Vries Pdf

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, made history when she married Prince Harry in a genuine love match, as the first divorced, bi-racial American woman to be welcomed into the British royal family. But for centuries it was accepted that princes married virginal aristocrats for dynastic reasons (and often the large dowries of their brides) and few arranged royal marriages were happy. Most kings and princes took mistresses – or, in the case of Edward II and James I, male lovers. Royal wives were used as baby factories and if found to be unfaithful could be beheaded or have the lover murdered. Prince George of Wales (later George IV) married for money but found his bride, Princess Caroline of Brunswick, physically repulsive, and his marriage became the first War of the Wales. This fascinating book is now able to tell the full story of the second War of the Wales – the tragic mismatch of Prince Charles and Princess Diana which ended in 'Camillagate' and divorce. Now, decades later, the Queen has relaxed the ancient rules, allowing Prince Charles to marry his mistress and the Queen's grandsons, William and Harry to marry for love, in a significant change in royal history.

Author : Lady Colin Campbell
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 0312093772

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The Royal Marriages by Lady Colin Campbell Pdf

Uncovers the harsh reality behind the fairy tale image of royal marriages, focusing on the marital woes of Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her children

Author : Rebecca Winters
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426827808

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The Royal Marriage Arrangement by Rebecca Winters Pdf

A royal wedding is announced, but this crown prince has made a convenient proposal… The crowd is cheering the royal newlyweds. Crown Prince Lucca has married Alexandra Grigory in a sumptuous wedding. On the arm of her magnificent prince, Alexandra looks lovingly into his eyes. If only her convenient groom felt the same way she does! From the tip of her diamond-encrusted tiara to the toes of her satin slippers, she looks every inch the part. But she knows that only the love of Lucca will truly make her feel like a princess!

Author : Editors of Life
Publisher : Life
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1603202153

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LIFE The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton by Editors of Life Pdf

LIFE has covered all of the lavish royal weddings since even before Queen Elizabeth II wed in 1953, and of course the magazine documented in splendid, intimate detail the "wedding of the century," that of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, years later. Now LIFE celebrates the royal engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This book includes intimate pictures of William and Kate as they grew to be the splendid adults they are today. The best photographs of royal weddings that have already been, including those of Charles and Diana, Grace Kelly and Rainier of Monaco, Fergie and Andrew, and many others. A detailed look at the Middletons and the Windsors-the latter, royal family dating back to Queen Victoria. Photography from Buckingham Palace insiders, including pictures from Litchfield and Lord Snowdon. Note: As this book was published before the Royal Wedding, it does not contain photography from the wedding.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1736
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1096624585

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The Royal Marriage by Anonim Pdf

Author : Princess Catherine Radziwill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Europe
ISBN : NYPL:33433082326327

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The Royal Marriage Market of Europe by Princess Catherine Radziwill Pdf

Author : Barbara Cartland
Publisher : New York ; Toronto : Beaufort Books 1981.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0825300762

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Romantic Royal Marriages by Barbara Cartland Pdf

Provides photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of the union of royal couples from England, Europe, India, and the Middle East.

Author : Rebecca Winters,Motoko Mori
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596684929

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THE ROYAL MARRIAGE ARRANGEMENT by Rebecca Winters,Motoko Mori Pdf