A richly illustrated account of Britain's monarchy from the accession of George I to the scandalous times of the Prince Regent, the magnificent age of Victoria's Empire and the reign of Elizabeth II, Europe's longest-serving monarch Britain's royal history is brought to life with over 200 contemporary and historical illustrations, maps, heraldic shields and family trees tracing the royal line of succession

Includes the story of King Arthur, why William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, how Robert the Bruce guarded Scottish independence, and the search for the body of Richard III. This book tells the story from the rise of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and Alfred the Great to the Union of the English and Scottish Crowns in 1603.

Britain's royal, architectural and historic heritage is celebrated in one stunningly illustrated volume. This is a biographical account of every monarch from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth I and Victoria to the present day. It features in-depth illustrated surveys of over 120 of the most significant castles, palaces and stately houses. It includes over 1000 photographs, fine-art paintings, drawings, maps and family trees tracing the Royal Line of Succession. Explore the history of the British Isles in this celebration of its monarchs, and the development of its fine architectural legacy....

Britain's royal, architectural and historic heritage is celebrated in one stunningly illustrated volume. A biographical account of every monarch from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth I and Victoria to the present day. In-depth illustrated surveys of over 120 of the most significant castles, palaces and stately houses.