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Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York

By: Andrew Lownie
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THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER

A Book of the Year for The Times, Financial Times and Waterstones

‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ CAMILLA LONG, SUNDAY TIMES

‘A damning cannonball of truth through the York ramparts’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘Surely has a claim to the title of book of the year, for its seismic impact’ JANINE GIBSON, FINANCIAL TIMES

The first joint biography of the Duke and Duchess of York and the first full biography of either of them, by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.

Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests and interviews with over a hundred people who have never spoken before, the book traces the lives of the late Queen’s second son and his ex-wife through their childhoods, courtship, marriage, divorce, careers, and royal and charitable activities.

Still living in the same house, they claim to be "the happiest divorced couple in the world". The book investigates the reality of their relationship and their love lives. It charts Andrew’s record in the Falklands, his business activities and reveals details of how the couple have been able financially to sustain their extravagant lifestyles. It also recounts the full story of the Yorks’ links with Jeffrey Epstein.

Chronicling their lives in parallel, the picture that emerges is of a spoilt prince unable to connect and a duchess pushed by her insecurities into a desperate need to maintain the attention her ‘royal’ status brought. Rigorously researched and packed full of revelations, this is eye-watering biography at its best.

‘This isn't just a royal biography. It's a study in reputational collapse and the danger of unchecked power inside Britain's most protected institution' THE STANDARD

‘A catalyst for Andrew’s de-princing’ THE TIMES

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Critic Reviews

‘The most damning royal takedown since Spare paints Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as venal, grifting and obsessed by sex' OBSERVER

‘Those who think Andrew has been hounded by a vengeful mob, and that it’s all gone too far, should read Lownie’s book and then wonder why it didn’t go further and faster' JANICE TURNER, THE TIMES

‘This isn't just a royal biography. It's a study in reputational collapse and the danger of unchecked power inside Britain's most protected institution' THE STANDARD

‘Explosive … Makes Prince Harry’s Spare look positively restrained’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘The most devastating royal biography ever written’ DAILY MAIL

'Less a biographer than a mortician, he has delivered a 456-page obituary for the Duke and Duchess of York. It may also prove to be the first line of an obituary for the monarchy itself' NEW STATESMAN

'This searing biography of Prince Andrew crackles with scandals about sex and money on almost every page. The author's best-selling biographies have a habit of changing the reputation of famous figures… Although in the case of Entitled, he hasn't so much cemented Prince Andrew's reputation, as put it in concrete boots and thrown it in the river. It is hard to see how he might come back from this' BBC NEWS

‘Devastating … this is more than just a hit job on the duke. By examining Andrew’s taxpayer-funded role as the UK’s “special representative” for trade and investment, the author takes aim at an “Establishment cover-up”' THE TIMES

'A jaw-dropping account of arrogance, financial incontinence, greed and, indeed, entitlement' DAILY EXPRESS

'In the latest devastating biography by Andrew Lownie, which – in any rational scheme of things – should surely drive the final nail into the woodwormed remnants of his reputation' THE INDEPENDENT

'Among the most lurid, marmalade-dropping outlandish books published about a senior royal’ SUNDAY TIMES

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Shocking behaviour by both Andrew and Sarah, beginning with their arrogance and entitlement then the ensuing misuse of wealth and power. My sympathy for the monarchy has finally been damaged.

Leaves flawed Harry and Meghan in the dust.

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Wow. Pulls back the curtain, disturbing and quite shocking in places, their characters are fully exposed through what appears to be well researched facts, hard to put down. What you always expected but far worse, quite alarming to have these two people in positions of any power or influence,, and on a global scale.,, frightening. Well narrated.

Damning portrayal

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Even if you've kept up with some of the stories over the years, the absolute scale of scandals and grifting by the Yorks is gobsmacking. Mostly done on the public purse too. The book is also an insight to the grotesque and out of touch world of wealth, privilege, entitlement, sycophancy and the seeking of royal favours. None of it can be defended. The narration was good.

Grifting and greed writ large

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I was eager to hear what the narratives REALLY were rather than the media spin the palace gives us about Andrew and Fergie and this book did not disappoint. I had a lot of “A ha!” Moments, Very well read and written. The ending sneaks up on you, I was sad it was over. But it finished where it needed to be. Prince Andrew living in a crumbling house, a lifetime of wasted multi millions, no real friends, no job or purpose. He has got what he deserves. And there’s more to come I’m sure.

Very well written and read

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A lot of research has gone into this book, fascinating and disgusting what goes on behind the scenes and how it gets covered up

Interesting look behind the scenes

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