The Duke
100 Chapters in the Life of Prince Philip
2nd Edition
Published on 26. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-7509-9846-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Witty and well-researched' - Daily Express
'A fascinating profile' - Daily Telegraph
For seven decades the Duke of Edinburgh was the Queen's 'strength and stay', far surpassing the predictions of courtiers who had feared 'a foreign interloper out for the goodies'. Journalists continually portrayed him as bluff and gaffe-prone - yet the letters he wrote in private show he had a kind and sensitive side.
Drawing on extensive interviews with those who knew him best, The Duke reveals the man in all his endlessly fascinating contradictions. While tracing his characteristic self-reliance back to a difficult childhood and six years' war service, Ian Lloyd highlights some rare aspects of the royal consort's personality - from his fondness for Duke Ellington to his fascination with UFOs. The result is a portrait like no other, and a rich tribute to Prince Philip's extraordinary life and legacy.
With an updated final chapter on Prince Philip's funeral, legacy and the future of the monarchy without him.
'A fascinating profile' - Daily Telegraph
For seven decades the Duke of Edinburgh was the Queen's 'strength and stay', far surpassing the predictions of courtiers who had feared 'a foreign interloper out for the goodies'. Journalists continually portrayed him as bluff and gaffe-prone - yet the letters he wrote in private show he had a kind and sensitive side.
Drawing on extensive interviews with those who knew him best, The Duke reveals the man in all his endlessly fascinating contradictions. While tracing his characteristic self-reliance back to a difficult childhood and six years' war service, Ian Lloyd highlights some rare aspects of the royal consort's personality - from his fondness for Duke Ellington to his fascination with UFOs. The result is a portrait like no other, and a rich tribute to Prince Philip's extraordinary life and legacy.
With an updated final chapter on Prince Philip's funeral, legacy and the future of the monarchy without him.
Reviews / Votes
A fascinating account of Prince Philip as seen from every conceivable angle. Ian Lloyd demonstrates that there is much we didn't know about this much-loved - and at times controversial - royal consort -- Joe Little, editor of <i>Majesty</i> magazine Fascinating -- Victoria Ward, <i>Daily Telegraph</i> 'Wonderfully lively.' -- <i>Grazia</i> 'Jaunty, fun and informative ... a multifaceted account.' * <i>Tatler</i> * 'Witty [and] well-researched.' -- Alice Scarsi * <i>Daily Express</i> * 'Very readable ... The book doesn't gloss over any criticism of its subject, but reminds us that Philip has lived an extraordinary life that, in many ways, has been far from easy.' -- Roland White * <i>Daily Mail</i> *More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
29 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
446 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-9846-8 (9780750998468)
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Person
IAN LLOYD has spent twenty years as a full-time writer and photographer, specialising in the British Royal Family. He has had two books in the Sunday Times bestseller list (both 2011) and writes regular features for the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, Hello Magazine and Majesty Magazine. Ian is also the Royal Correspondent for The Sunday Post and a regular royal pundit on Sky News, BBC News and BBC Radio 5 Live. He lives in Oxford. For the recent death of the Queen, he appeared in over 50 hours of TV coverage for Sky News, including three newspaper reviews as well as two appearances on BBC Breakfast and three on GB News. He was also interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live, Times Radio and TV networks in the USA, Australia, Italy, Mexico, Brazil and Qatar.