Endgame : inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's fight for survival / Omid Scobie.
"On September 8, 2022, the world stood still as news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Her death dismantled the protective shield around the world's most famous family and saw a long-simmering crisis of confidence in the British monarchy begin to resurface. Now, with unique insight, deep access, and exclusive revelations, journalist Omid Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil exposing the infighting, family deterioration, and outdated practices threatening its very future. This is the monarchy's endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it?-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0063258668
- ISBN: 9780063258662
- Physical Description: 403 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: [New York, NY] : Dey Street Books, an imprint of William Morrow, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliiographical references (pages 375-403).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Prologue -- The Queen and her piper: Elizabeth II's final days -- Shaky ground: the Queen is dead, the monarchy faces trouble -- "Oh God, I hate this": King Charles's premiere -- Remembrance of things past: the ongoing campaign to make the royals great again -- Baggage: the lingering trials of King Charles -- The fall of Prince Andrew: scandal, shame, and silencing Jane Doe -- Race and the royals: institutional bigotry and denial -- Gloves on: Prince William, heir to the throne -- Gloves off: Prince Harry, man on a mission -- The men (and women) in gray: royal courtiers and the struggle for power -- Ghost at the feast: Princess Diana and revisionist history -- Skilled survivors: Camilla and Kate, Windsor women. Camilla: the transformation of a mistress ; Kate: suddenly front and center -- A dangerous game: royals and the media -- The decay of years: the fading glory of the crown -- Endgame.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1948-
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022 > Family.
Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984-
William, Prince of Wales, 1982-
Windsor, House of.
Monarchy > Great Britain.
Royal houses > Great Britain.
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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"On September 8, 2022, the world stood still as news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Her death dismantled the protective shield around the world's most famous family and saw a long-simmering crisis of confidence in the British monarchy begin to resurface. Now, with unique insight, deep access, and exclusive revelations, journalist Omid Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil exposing the infighting, family deterioration, and outdated practices threatening its very future. This is the monarchy's endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it?--
