Power and the palace : the inside story of the monarchy and 10 Downing Street
Low, Valentine2025
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'Power and the Palace' lifts the lid on the mysterious power nexus at the heart of the British state: the secretive and little understood relationship between the monarchy and the government. In vivid, page-turning prose, Valentine Low takes us behind the scenes of the weekly audience to uncover the ever-changing dynamic between sovereign and prime minister - from the romance and flattery that bound Victoria and Benjamin Disraeli, to the personal and political gulf that separated Elizabeth II from Margaret Thatcher. He reveals how the monarchy has gradually ceded political power over the past two hundred years while behind closed doors fighting to keep its finances secure - ensuring the long-term survival of the institution. But it has not all been smooth sailing, and the book includes moments of dramatic tension when the relationship threatened to unravel.
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Author:
Low, Valentine, author
Imprint:
London : Headline Press, 2025.
Collation:
xii, 416 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781035418817 (hbk)
Dewey class:
321.870941321.8709321.870941 LOW321.8709 LOW321.87321.87 LOW
Language:
English
BRN:
8829698
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