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The number-one New York Times best-selling author of William and Kate and The Day Diana Died takes a compulsively listenable look into the relationships and rivalries of Queen Elizabeth, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Kate Middleton.
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Master biographer Christopher Andersen takes listeners behind palace walls to examine the surprising similarities and stark differences among three remarkable women - Queen Elizabeth; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Princess Kate. Andersen reveals what transpires within the royal family away from the public's prying eyes; how the women actually feel about each other; how they differ as lovers, wives, and mothers; and how they are reshaping the landscape of the monarchy in this addictive listen that will shock even those who are spellbound by the royal palace.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-11-2018
Disappointing
From the description given and reviews I thought I would enjoy this book but was very disappointed. Story begins in the future with the death of Queen Elizabeth II but quickly reverts to the past covering the last 20 or so years. Same old tired story garnered mainly from the tabloid stories published. I cannot recommend this book. If you want to read a good book about the Monarchy then I recommend Queen Elizabeth by Robert Hartman which is factual and insightful.
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- louise
- 28-04-2016
Fun, interesting, love the narration
What made the experience of listening to Game of Crowns the most enjoyable?
Have really enjoyed the author's work on other stories - this is also fun.Simon Prebble - couldn't have chosen a better voice for this book.
What did you like best about this story?
Learned a lot about the history and expectations of the British royal family
What does Simon Prebble bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Fabulous voice - have enjoyed him in the Winemaker Detective Series - elegant
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes - really ruined all my plans for the week-end! Couldn't stop listening!
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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- Lady Margaret
- 27-04-2016
A Well Reasoned Vision of the Future of the British Monarchy
This book is part biography, part analysis, of the highest ranking royals in Britain. It has its gossipy aspects, but what Mr Andersen does best in this book is provide us with a vision of the future of the monarchy after the death of Queen Elizabeth. He lays out his reasoning in straightforward terms that most of us would likely agree. As for myself, I have come to a wait-and-see attitude in terms of the rule of Charles III (in my opinion, a bad choice of name given the experience of those that took the name so very long ago). A very enjoyable and, at times, insightful read.
Mr. Prebble's reading was measured and hit just the right tone to perform this slightly gossipy prose. I especially enjoyed his impersonation of Prince Phillip, which caused me to laugh out loud.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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- Godwillen
- 21-05-2016
Trashy Fun
What made the experience of listening to Game of Crowns the most enjoyable?
A slightly more literate version of the Daily Mail
What did you like best about this story?
Gossip par excellence
Have you listened to any of Simon Prebble’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Always the Best - reading the phone book, or anything else
Any additional comments?
Wish it could have gone on twice as long!
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- Peter
- 28-04-2016
An excellent listening experience.
From the first chapter to the last, the listener becomes well versed in the shady but redeeming experiences of love lost, infidelity, power and when compromise is your only way out you take it at Buckingham Palace.
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- Jill
- 27-05-2016
Didn't care for it.
The narrator was wonderful and I enjoyed his voice, will look up some of his other books and have a listen! The content of this book didn't hold my attention very well and I stopped listening about half way through.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- Florence
- 04-07-2016
OK! magazine in book form
I'm slightly ashamed that I read this. It's a gossipy long form article, that is quite enjoyable. (Not that I'd ever admit that I've either read it or enjoyed it).
I wasn't expecting any new insights, and I didn't get any. Christopher Andersen saved me the trouble of gathering together every piece of gossip on the royals, as he did it for me quite neatly.
I learned nothing new. I was guiltily amused.
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- Brenda
- 19-05-2016
Disappointing
It was very disappointing and poorly put together. There were some parts that felt like they were copied word for word from Paul Burrell's book about Diana. Very badly done. I would not recommend this to anyone.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-04-2018
Much more Gossip than I Expected
I thought this would be less titillating and more biographical, especially regarding Camilla and Catherine.
There was a little bit of new information, mainly about various scandals and shortcomings. The narrator was the best part of the book for me.
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- Toni Adeleke
- 07-03-2018
Great book to listen to!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Since the arrival of Megan Markel on the royal family, I have been more interested in them. It’ll be interesting to hear this authors take on MM joining the family. I listen to this book in one day.
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- Rosemary
- 04-08-2016
Nothing New or Exciting Here
A very dull rehash of Royal info. Boringly read by the usual great Simon Prebble.
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- Lynda
- 23-04-2016
enjoyable
enjoyable but does not contain anything new. narration is soothing and easy to listen to