Courtiers. The Power Behind The Crown

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Headline
Publisher Place: Uk
Publisher Year: 2022
Edition: First Edition

Description: 372 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Who advises the royal family, what influence do they have and how have they shaped historyThroughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers - the trusted advisers in the King or Queens inner circle - to ensure its survival as a family, an ancient institution, and a pillar of the constitution.Today, as ever, a vast team of people hidden from view steers the royal familys path between public duty and private life. The Queen, after a remarkable 70 years of service, is entering the final seasons of her reign without her husband Philip to guide her. Meanwhile, Charles seeks to define what his future as King will be, with his court wielding ever greater influence as he plans for his imminent accession. The question of who is entrusted to guide the royals has never been more vital, and yet the task those courtiers face has never been more challenging. With a cloud hanging over Prince Andrew as well as Harry and Meghans departure from royal life, the complex relationship between modern courtiers and royal principals has been exposed to global scrutiny. William and Kate - equipped with a very 21st century approach to press and public relations - now hold the responsibility of making an ancient institution relevant for the decades to come.Courtiers reveals an ever-changing system of complex characters, shifting values and ideas over what the future of the institution should be. This is the story of how the monarchy really works, at a pivotal moment in its history.

ISBN: 9781472290915