Historic Royal Palaces: Royal Blooms: The Crown and Plants: A Very Noble History

(Hardback)

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Historic Royal Palaces: Royal Blooms is a fascinating exploration of how plants and flowers have formed an integral part of the crown, from the past through to present day.

From mulberry and myrtle to pomegranate and poppy, this beautifully illustrated and expertly written book depicts in detail how plants and flowers have been used by various royals throughout the centuries not just for power, politics and status but more recently, celebration. This four-colour beautiful, upmarket gift book is filled with interesting facts and captivating stories alongside stunning botanical illustrations and historical photographs from the Historic Royal Palaces archive, all focused on the crown's fascination with plants and flowers, from the war of the roses to royal wedding bouquets and everything in between.

This four-colour beautiful, upmarket gift book is filled with interesting facts and captivating stories alongside stunning botanical illustrations and historical photographs from the Historic Royal Palaces archive, all focused on the crown's fascination with plants and flowers, from the war of the roses to royal wedding bouquets and everything in between.

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Felicity began by writing magazine features that allowed her to indulge her love of history, and in particular, her passion for the Georgian period. She has since written about British history and heritage for a whole range of publications, from the Telegraph, the Mail on Sunday's YOU Magazine and Country Life, to specialist history titles such as Who Do You Think You Are and History Revealed.