This book offers a complete examination of the British Royal Family, looking behind the scenes at the Windsors, their bloodline, family tree and personalities, royal residences, palaces and country retreats, military connections, charity work, and annual engagements.

The Royal Family of the United Kingdom is one of the most instantly recognised institutions in the world. Since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1952, ‘the firm’ has experienced a huge amount of cultural, political and social change, and at times has struggled to maintain its relevance, but over the course of many decades it continues to play an important role in the nation’s identity. This book looks behind-the-scenes at a very British institution to examine the Windsor bloodline and family tree, its role in the Commonwealth and in international and diplomatic relationships, its personalities and relationships, royal residences, military connections, charity work, and annual engagements. The intricacies of royal finances are discussed, including facts and statistics on personal incomes, state salaries and business interests. Births, marriages and deaths are also covered, as well as state ceremonies such as the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour and elaborate State Banquets. With fascinating details on staff, protocol, domestic rituals, personalities, pets and family gatherings, and lavishly illustrated with candid photographs of the people, places, and events of the past, this book makes a fitting celebration of the Queen’s long and highly successful reign. Robert Jobson is a leading royal commentator and writer, dubbed ‘the Godfather of Royal Reporting’ by the Wall Street Journal. He is Royal Editor of London’s Evening Standard newspaper, and Australia’s top-rated Channel 7 breakfast show, Sunrise, as well as royal contributor to ABC’s Good Morning America in the USA. In the UK he is a regular guest on BBC, ITV and Sky News. Robert began his career as a Fleet Street journalist in 1990 working as a staff reporter for The Sun, Today and Daily Express newspapers before joining the Evening Standard. He has been at the forefront of royal reporting for 30 years, has travelled with the royals on more than 40 royal tours, and commentated on major events such as weddings, funerals and jubilees. Robert has written several books on the British royals, including the best-selling Diana: Closely Guarded Secret, Guarding Diana, and the recently well-received Charles at Seventy.

The Royal Family of the United Kingdom is one of the most instantly recognized institutions in the world. Since the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned in 1952 it has undergone a huge amount of cultural and social change, but over the course of many decades the Royal Family has continued to play an important role in British society., This book, written by royal expert and correspondent Robert Jobson offers a complete examination of a very British institution, looking behind the scenes at the current heirs of a kingdom that has been ruled nearly uninterruptedly by a monarch since 774AD. Chapters include explanations of the Windsor bloodline, family tree and personalities, their royal residences, palaces and country retreats, military connections, charity work, and annual engagements. Also examined are the royal finances, including facts and statistics on personal incomes, state salaries and business interests. Births, marriages and deaths are also covered, as well as state ceremonies such as the opening of parliament, trooping the colours and the elaborate hosting of foreign dignitaries., The book also includes fascinating behind the scenes details on staff, domestic rituals, personalities, pets, family gatherings and other inside information., Author: Robert Jobson is a journalist, author and broadcaster who has reported on the Royal Family since 1991 as correspondent for UK national newspapers, US TV network ABC News and Australia's breakfast show Sunrise. Robert has written several books on the British royals, including the best-selling 'Diana: Closely Guarded Secret', 'Guarding Diana' and the recently well-received 'Charles at Seventy'.