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"When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in July 2016, little did they know that the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018. Since then, our fascination with the woman who has smashed the royal mold has rocketed. So different from those coy brides of recent history, Meghan is confident, charismatic, and poised; her warm and affectionate engagement...
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Kate Middleton is universally acknowledged as the brightest jewel in the British royal family. From her decade-long courtship with Prince William, to their fairy-tale wedding and rejuvenation of the monarchy, Kate has enchanted the public and media alike. Now, as her dreams of being a mother have come true, she and William face the challenge of bringing up their son under the watchful eyes of the world. So how has this once shy, middle-class girl...
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Meghan Markle's trajectory from unknown actress to world icon is remarkable. After a childhood spent on Hollywood film sets, she fought hard for stardom. But even when she landed her breakthrough role, her lifelong dream of celebrity remained elusive. In 2016 she created the ultimate fairy-tale ending: she captivated her very own prince. Finally, the world was her stage. The British Royal Family believed that the dizzy success of the Sussex wedding,...
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Harper Perennial
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2012.
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A short biography of one of the most recognized yet still mysterious women in the world, Queen Elizabeth II, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Kingdom
Elizabeth of York was not born to be Queen. She came into the world on April 21st, 1926, the equivalent of the modern Princess Beatrice, first-born daughter of the Duke of York, destined to flutter on the royal fringe. So while Lilibet was brought up with almost religious respect...
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"A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives--from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents' letters and diaries and to the papers of their close friends and family, Sally...
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Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon -- the ninth of the Earl of Strathmore's ten children -- was born on August 4, 1900, and, certainly, no one could have imagined that her long life (she died in 2002) would come to reflect a changing nation over the course of an entire century. Written with unrestricted access to her personal papers, letters, and diaries, this royal biography by William Shawcross is also a singular history of Britain in the twentieth...
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Athena
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[2012]
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English
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The British royal family has long captivated people around the world. This intriguing documentary gathers archival footage and photographs from nearly a century of the House of Windsor's history, presenting a unique look at the pomp and pageantry that surround these fascinating figures. Highlights include the wedding of Charles and Diana (1981); Diana's funeral (1997); and the announcement of Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton (2010).
15) Days of majesty
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Distributed by Kultur International
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[2007?]
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A stunning film that beautifully depicts and celebrates the ceremonies that draw milions of tourists to England every year, those associated with the Royal Family.
17) The Windsors
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WGBH Boston Video
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[2007]
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"Behind the pomp and pageantry of royalty is a family as compelling as it is renowned. Spanning four generation, from the early 1900's and the reign of King George V, through Diana's tragic death and a new millennium, this four-hour retrospective is highlighted by rare footage and revealing interviews with royal family members, friends, aides, historians, royal watchers, and others with intimate knowledge of the Windsors. Explore the separation and...
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