Queens and Kings
An Unusually Personal History
$27.99
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
When it comes to royal history, Lucy Worsley holds all the cards
Lucy Worsley has lived and breathed royal history for more than twenty years. As Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, she worked in some of Britain’s most famous royal sites, from Hampton Court to the Tower of London, and even lived in one of them herself. Now she takes us behind closed doors to reveal some of the monarchy’s best-kept secrets.
In Queens and Kings, Lucy brings to life…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399748414 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399748416 |
| Author: | Lucy Worsley |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
What a glorious, glorious book, full of brilliant detail and behind-the-scenes wit and humour. Her scholarship, passion for her subject and deep knowledge is lightly worn - this is history writing at its best. So moreish, I read it in one glorious sitting. – KATE MOSSE
A history of the British monarchy that only Lucy Worsley could have written: as puckish as it is scholarly, and informed throughout by the experience of having actually lived in a palace. – TOM HOLLAND
Queens and Kings is history with a uniquely personal touch. Warm, insightful, and full of heart, Worsley has distilled a lifetime of experience into this crowning achievement of a book. – HALLIE RUBENHOLD
Lucy Worsley is our National Treasure, the Jewel in our royal crown. In this delightful book she traces the story of our royal dynasties and relives her time at Hampton Court, Kensington Palace and the Tower of London. A real gem. – A.N. WILSON
Lucy Worsley
About Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley served as Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces for two decades. She is the author of highly acclaimed biographies of Jane Austen and Queen Victoria. Her biography of Agatha Christie achieved the distinction of being a Sunday Times Number One Bestseller.
Worsley is also a familiar voice on BBC Radio 4, presenting the series Lady Killers. Her extensive television work includes numerous documentaries such as Lucy Worsley Investigates and Killing Sherlock.
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