On Royalty
  • Published: 10 October 2007
  • ISBN: 9780141012223
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $35.00

On Royalty

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What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them?

What is the point of Kings and Queens? What do they do all day? And what does it mean to be one of them?

Jeremy Paxman is used to making politicians explain themselves – but royalty has always been off limits. Until now. In On Royalty he delves deep into the past and takes a long hard look at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them tick. Along the way he discovers some fascinating and little-known details. Such as:

• how Albania came to advertise in England for a king

• which English queen gave birth in front of 67 people

• how easy it is to beat up future kings of England

• and how meeting the Queen is a bit scary – whoever you are …

No other book will tell you quite as much about our kings, queens, princes and princesses: who they are and what they’re for.
  • Published: 10 October 2007
  • ISBN: 9780141012223
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $35.00
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About the author

Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Paxman is the author of the bestselling book THE ENGLISH. He is a regular radio and TV presenter, most notably for Newsnight. Robert Harris and Jeremy Paxman initially worked together on this book when they were both reporters for Panorama.

Also by Jeremy Paxman

Great Britain's Great War
Empire
The Victorians
The English
The Political Animal
A Higher Form of Killing
Fish, Fishing and the Meaning of Life
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Praise for On Royalty

On Royalty is an absorbing, well-researched book, part serious enquiry, part rollicking anecdote.

Evening Standard

Paxman's book is everyhing that royalty is not allowed to be - witty, stylish, intelligent, pugnacious and political.

The Times

On Royalty is an absorbing, well-researched book, part serious enquiry, part rollicking anecdote.

Evening Standard

Action-packed and entertaining.

The, Sunday Telegraph
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