The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor - the Truth and the Turmoil

The compelling account of the British royal family's struggle to get beyond the tragedies of the Diana era and face new problems in the twenty-first century

Queen Elizabeth II adopted the phrase "never again" soon after Princess Diana's untimely death. To be more precise, there would never be "another Diana"—a member of the family whose fame transcended national boundaries and threatened the survival of the British monarchy.

The Palace Papers continues where Tina Brown's brilliant The Diana Chronicles left off, illuminating how the royal family refashioned itself during the turbulent years when Diana's meteoric rise to fame tore through the House of Windsor.

Through the scandals, love relationships, power struggles, and betrayals that have plagued the monarchy over the last 25 years, Brown takes readers on a breathtaking trip. After Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother, and Prince Philip, her spouse for seven decades, both away, we saw the Queen's unwavering will and her victory in her Jubilee years despite the turmoil surrounding her family. Brown delves into many topics, including Prince Charles's steadfast pursuit of marrying Camilla Parker Bowles, the conflict between William and Harry about their "different paths," Kate Middleton's rise to prominence, Prince Andrew's fall from grace, and Harry and Meghan's unexpected choice to resign as senior royals. In spite of the best efforts of the crumbling monarchy, "never again" seems to be drawing near.

For thirty years, Tina Brown has been studying and documenting the British monarchy. Her comprehensive account is replete with striking discoveries, never-before-seen information, and incisive analysis gained from her exceptional access to royal insiders. The Palace Papers, a sophisticated, humorous, and informative book, will forever alter public perceptions of and understandings of the royal family.