William and Harry: Behind the Palace Walls - Hardcover

Nicholl, Katie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1602861404 ISBN 13: 9781602861404

Publisher: Hachette Books, 2010

Synopsis

More than a decade has passed since princes William and Harry watched in grief as their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest. Then just fifteen and twelve years old, William and Harry have since grown into extraordinary young men. Today they are modern princes poised to shape the Royal Family in their own image, and determined to carry the legacy of their beloved mother, Diana, into the twenty-first century.

The royal brothers have been the subjects of intense scrutiny since birth, but until now, no journalist has delved as successfully into their lives as Katie Nicholl. Through her unprecedented network of sources, some of whom have agreed to speak for the very first time, Nicholl provides fascinating insight into the lives of William and Harry, following them from childhood to present day, chronicling the difficult period after their mother's tragic death, their college years, their love lives, their careers as front-line soldiers, and William's struggles with his destiny as the future king.

Now, as William gets set to assume a more prominent role in the monarchy, and a royal wedding between he and Kate Middleton seems probable, Nicholl has spoken to a wealth of contacts close to the couple who reveal how their love affair really started at the University of Saint Andrews, the hurdles the pair overcame, and the challenges they still face. She recounts the story of Harry's time at Eton, his relationship with Chelsy Davy, and the three months he spent on the front line in Afghanistan. She analyzes William and Harry's complex relationship with their father, and the woman who will one day become Queen Camilla.

A constantly surprising and compulsively readable book, William and Harry sheds an astonishing light on the two most famous brothers in the world.

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About the Author

Katie Nicholl has been writing about the British Royal Family for nearly a decade. She is the Royal Correspondent for the Mail on Sunday where she also edits her incredibly popular and respected eponymous weekly column of which Prince Harry is a regular reader. In conjunction with her successful print career, Katie also works as a commentator on Sky News, and the BBC. She lives with her husband in North London.

Review

In her first book, Mail on Sunday royal family diarist Nicholl does an extraordinary job of compiling and detailing accounts of the nonpublic lives of royal princes William and Harry of Great Britain, on whom the future and influence of the House of Windsor largely depend. Many of these stories have already appeared in her column or in the likes of Hello! and People magazines, but Nicholl here relies on a network of insider sources to lend further insight and draw a more complete picture of the brothers, bringing their story up-to-date. Get the scoop (or catch up) on William s and Harry s respective love lives as well as how they have been shaped by royal politics, their parents divorce, and their mother s tragic death. Casual or novice royal watchers will be most attracted to this account, though demand will be great all around given William s impending marriage to Kate Middleton. Classically trained actress/Audie Award winner Justine Eyre s narration is excellent, incorporating the spirit of all of Nicholls breathless confidences. Great adult listening; an essential acquisition. --Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1602861404
• ISBN 13: 9781602861404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352