Game of Crowns: Elizabeth, Camilla, Kate, and the Throne

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of William and Kate and The Day Diana Died takes a compulsively readable look into the relationships and rivalries of Queen Elizabeth, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Kate Middleton.

One has been famous longer than anyone on the planeta wily stateswoman and an enduring symbol of a fading institution. One is the great-granddaughter of a kings mistress and a celebrated homewrecker who survived a firestorm of scorn to marry her lover and replace her arch rival, a beloved twentieth-century figure. One is a beautiful commoner, the university-educated daughter of a self-made entrepreneur, a fashion idol, and wife and mother to two future kings.

Master biographer Christopher Andersen takes readers behind palace walls to examine the surprising similarities and stark differences among three remarkable womenQueen 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 read that will shock even those who are spellbound by the royal palace.

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"[Combines] the scholarship of a dissertation with the dishyness of a tabloid.Readers will feel like a palace insider... With gasp-worthy and laugh-out-loud moments revealing scandalous and sympathetic details of the royal family, Andersen humanizes this privileged yet embattled group." -- Kirkus
"Catnip for royal watchers." -- Vanity Fair

Author Bio

Christopher Andersenis the critically acclaimed author of eighteenNew York Timesbestsellers which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages worldwide. Two of his booksThe Day Diana DiedandThe Day John Died(about JFK Jr.)reached #1. A former contributing editor ofTimeand longtime senior editor ofPeople, Andersen has also written hundreds of articles for a wide range of publications, includingThe New York Times,Life, andVanity Fair. Andersen has appeared frequently on such programs asToday,Good Morning America,NBCNightly News,CBSThis Morning,20/20,Anderson Cooper 360,Dateline NBC,Access Hollywood,Entertainment Tonight,Inside Edition,48 Hours,and more.