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With a new chapter on the birth of the royal baby and seventeen new photos, the complete story of the romance and marriage of William and Kate and their son, George Alexander Louis Windsor, His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, as told by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen. Theirs was destined from the start to be one of the most celebrated unions of the twenty-first century: he, the charismatic prince who would someday be crowned king of England; she, the stunningly beautiful commoner who won his heart. Prince William and Kate Middleton defied all odds to forge a storybook romance amid the scandals, power struggles, tragedies, and general dysfunction that are the hallmarks of Britain's Royal Family. In the process, they became the most written about, gossiped about, admired, and envied young couple of their generation. Yet for most of their nearly decade-long affair, William and Kate have remained famously quiet and kept their royal relationship a tantalizing mystery. Now, journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen reveals the intimate details of their celebrated courtship and offers a mesmerizing glimpse of the man and wife--and future king and queen--they will become, including: -William's lifelong role as confidant and adviser to his fragile mother, and how it has shaped his relationship with Kate
-The lengths the couple went to to keep their affair secret, from their first days together as university students (when he cheered her on as she modeled racy lingerie at a fashion show)
-William's romantic conquests before--and during--his decade-long romance with Kate
-The person who was really behind their headlinemaking breakup--and how Kate won back her prince
-The long-troubling influence of William's substance-abusing aristocrat friends and the depression Kate rescued him from
-Stunning new information on the threats to both their lives, the nightmare scenario that haunts William's dreams to this day, and their narrow escape from repeating Diana's fate
-Surprising details on the Queen's historic plans for William and Kate, which will forever change the face of the monarchy For many, William and Kate's union represents an opportunity to recapture the magic--the compelling and complicated legacy--of his beloved mother Diana, Princess of Wales. Part glittering fairy tale, part searing family drama, part political potboiler, part heart-stopping cliff-hanger, theirs is, above all else, an affair to remember.
Author: Christopher Andersen
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 06/07/2011
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781451621464
ISBN10: 1451621469
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty
- Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads of State
-The lengths the couple went to to keep their affair secret, from their first days together as university students (when he cheered her on as she modeled racy lingerie at a fashion show)
-William's romantic conquests before--and during--his decade-long romance with Kate
-The person who was really behind their headlinemaking breakup--and how Kate won back her prince
-The long-troubling influence of William's substance-abusing aristocrat friends and the depression Kate rescued him from
-Stunning new information on the threats to both their lives, the nightmare scenario that haunts William's dreams to this day, and their narrow escape from repeating Diana's fate
-Surprising details on the Queen's historic plans for William and Kate, which will forever change the face of the monarchy For many, William and Kate's union represents an opportunity to recapture the magic--the compelling and complicated legacy--of his beloved mother Diana, Princess of Wales. Part glittering fairy tale, part searing family drama, part political potboiler, part heart-stopping cliff-hanger, theirs is, above all else, an affair to remember.
Author: Christopher Andersen
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 06/07/2011
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781451621464
ISBN10: 1451621469
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty
- Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads of State
About the Author
Christopher Andersen is the critically acclaimed author of eighteen New York Times bestsellers which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages worldwide. Two of his books--The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died (about JFK Jr.)--reached #1. A former contributing editor of Time magazine and longtime senior editor of People magazine, Andersen has also written hundreds of articles for a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, Life, and Vanity Fair. Andersen has appeared frequently on such programs as Today, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, CBS This Morning, 20/20, Anderson Cooper 360, Dateline NBC, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, 48 Hours, and more.