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Spare

by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex ...

Narrated by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex ...

Unabridged

15 hours 39 min

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing.“Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir.”—The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year)**It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. ... Read more

$36.00 USD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing.“Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir.”—The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year)**It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror.
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Carême

The First Celebrity Chef

by Ian Kelly ...

Narrated by Ian Kelly ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Bloomsbury presents Car**ême, written and read by Ian Kelly.NOW A MAJOR APPLE+ TV SERIES'Magnificent' ANTHONY BOURDAIN'Irresistible' HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL'A classic' DAMIAN BARRFrom historian and screenwriter, Ian Kelly, comes the legendary story of Carême, the original celebrity chef.Recounting the fairy-tale-like rise of Antonin Carême from Par... ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Car**ême, written and read by Ian Kelly.NOW A MAJOR APPLE+ TV SERIES'Magnificent' ANTHONY BOURDAIN'Irresistible' HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL'A classic' DAMIAN BARRFrom historian and screenwriter, Ian Kelly, comes the legendary story of Carême, the original celebrity chef.Recounting the fairy-tale-like rise of Antonin Carême from Par...
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Diana

Her True Story in Her Own Words

by Andrew Morton ...

Narrated by Michael Maloney, Caroline Langrishe ...

Unabridged

13 hours 2 min

The sensational biography of Princess Diana, written with her cooperation and now featuring exclusive new material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death.When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Greeted initially with disbelief and ridicule, the #1 New York Times bestselling biography has become a unique ... Read more

$29.99 USD

The sensational biography of Princess Diana, written with her cooperation and now featuring exclusive new material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death.When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Greeted initially with disbelief and ridicule, the #1 New York Times bestselling biography has become a unique
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The Romanovs

1613-1918

by Simon Sebag Montefiore ...

Narrated by Simon Russell Beale ...

Unabridged

28 hours 41 min

The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world’s surface for three centuries. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality into the world’s greatest empire? And how did they lose it all?This is the intimate story of twenty tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Simon ... Read more

$32.50 USD

The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world’s surface for three centuries. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality into the world’s greatest empire? And how did they lose it all?This is the intimate story of twenty tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Simon
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Entitled

The Rise and Fall of the House of York

by Andrew Lownie ...

Narrated by Andrew Lownie ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

Entitled is the first joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.Packed full of extraordinary revelations, Entitled reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie’s lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests, and interviews with over a hundred people who have never ... Read more

$24.95 USD

Entitled is the first joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.Packed full of extraordinary revelations, Entitled reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie’s lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests, and interviews with over a hundred people who have never
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Meghan and Harry: The Real Story

The Real Story

by Lady Colin Campbell ...

Narrated by Lucinda Bell Howard ...

Unabridged

16 hours 40 min

A balanced account of game changes, conflicts and ambitions. The fall from popular grace of the previously adulated brother of the heir to the British throne as a consequence of his marriage to a beautiful and dynamic Hollywood starlet of colour makes for fascinating reading in best-selling royal author Lady Colin Campbell's balanced account. Lady Colin knows her royal history and psychology, and ... Read more

$24.17 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A balanced account of game changes, conflicts and ambitions. The fall from popular grace of the previously adulated brother of the heir to the British throne as a consequence of his marriage to a beautiful and dynamic Hollywood starlet of colour makes for fascinating reading in best-selling royal author Lady Colin Campbell's balanced account. Lady Colin knows her royal history and psychology, and
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The Queen Mother

The Untold Story of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, Who Became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

by Lady Colin Campbell ...

Narrated by Jennifer M. Dixon ...

Unabridged

25 hours 35 min

Packed with stunning revelations, this is the inside story of the Queen Mother from the New York Times bestselling author who first revealed the truth about Princess DianaQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has been called the "most successful queen since Cleopatra." Her personality was so captivating that even her arch-enemy Wallis Simpson wrote about "her legendary charm." Portrayed as a selfless ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Packed with stunning revelations, this is the inside story of the Queen Mother from the New York Times bestselling author who first revealed the truth about Princess DianaQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has been called the "most successful queen since Cleopatra." Her personality was so captivating that even her arch-enemy Wallis Simpson wrote about "her legendary charm." Portrayed as a selfless
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Elizabeth

The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Biography of Britain’s Longest-Reigning Queen

by Gyles Brandreth ...

Narrated by Gyles Brandreth ...

Unabridged

20 hours 16 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION WITH ADDED PHOTOGRAPHSA personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best**'Compelling . . . Fascinating' DAILY MAIL'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals' ... Read more

$21.84 USD

**Brought to you by Penguin.THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION WITH ADDED PHOTOGRAPHSA personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from the writer who knew her family best**'Compelling . . . Fascinating' DAILY MAIL'The writer who got closest to the human truth about our long-serving senior royals'
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The Pirate Queen

Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire

by Susan Ronald ...

Narrated by Josephine Bailey ...

Unabridged

13 hours 42 min

Dubbed the "pirate queen" by the Vatican and Spain's Philip II, Elizabeth I was feared and admired by her enemies. Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power. Her visionary accomplishments were made possible by her daring merchants, gifted rapscallion adventurers, astronomer philosophers, and her stalwart Privy Council, including Sir William Cecil, Sir Francis ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Dubbed the "pirate queen" by the Vatican and Spain's Philip II, Elizabeth I was feared and admired by her enemies. Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power. Her visionary accomplishments were made possible by her daring merchants, gifted rapscallion adventurers, astronomer philosophers, and her stalwart Privy Council, including Sir William Cecil, Sir Francis
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Princess Diana: The Lost Interviews - An Audio Biography

by Geoffrey Giuliano ...

Narrated by Jan Ferrington ...

Unabridged

56 min

Here is the untold, inside story of the brief, eventful life of Princess Diana. Narrated by well-known actress Jan Farrington, here is the princess of hearts who captivated the world through her charitable works and larger-than-life persona. A royal tribute to an icon for the ages. With exclusive interviews and commentary. ... Read more

$8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Here is the untold, inside story of the brief, eventful life of Princess Diana. Narrated by well-known actress Jan Farrington, here is the princess of hearts who captivated the world through her charitable works and larger-than-life persona. A royal tribute to an icon for the ages. With exclusive interviews and commentary.
... Read more
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Isabella

The Warrior Queen

by Kirstin Downey ...

Narrated by Kimberly Farr ...

Unabridged

21 hours 12 min

An engrossing and revolutionary biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher Columbus's journey to the New World, established the Spanish Inquisition, and became one of the most influential female rulers in historyBorn at a time when Christianity was dying out and the Ottoman Empire was aggressively expanding, Isabella was inspired in her youth by ... Read more

$30.00 USD

An engrossing and revolutionary biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher Columbus's journey to the New World, established the Spanish Inquisition, and became one of the most influential female rulers in historyBorn at a time when Christianity was dying out and the Ottoman Empire was aggressively expanding, Isabella was inspired in her youth by
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Hunting the Falcon

Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage That Shook Europe

by John Guy, Julia Fox ...

Narrated by Stephanie Racine ...

Unabridged

17 hours 9 min

“A fierce, scholarly tour-de-force. . . . Hunting the Falcon brilliantly shows how time, circumstance and politics combined to accelerate Anne’s triumph and tragedy."" —**Tina Brown,**New York Times Book Review“A sumptuous drama of lust, intrigue, and betrayal, underpinned by the harsh reality of politics.”—Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana: Duchess of DevonshireA groundbreaking, freshly... ... Read more

$39.99 USD

“A fierce, scholarly tour-de-force. . . . Hunting the Falcon brilliantly shows how time, circumstance and politics combined to accelerate Anne’s triumph and tragedy."" —**Tina Brown,**New York Times Book Review“A sumptuous drama of lust, intrigue, and betrayal, underpinned by the harsh reality of politics.”—Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana: Duchess of DevonshireA groundbreaking, freshly...
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Power and the Palace

The explosive new royal book that reveals what happens between 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace in times of crisis

by Valentine Low ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

12 hours 2 min

'Lively . . . peppered with entertaining lines. One of [Low's] skills as a journalist is an ability to sift through mountains of archive material and pick out the gems' - TelegraphCovering 200 years of royal history from Queen Victoria to King Charles, and looking forward to the future reign of King William, Power and the Palace is the gossip-laden and highly revelatory account of the relationship ... Read more

$31.99 USD

'Lively . . . peppered with entertaining lines. One of [Low's] skills as a journalist is an ability to sift through mountains of archive material and pick out the gems' - TelegraphCovering 200 years of royal history from Queen Victoria to King Charles, and looking forward to the future reign of King William, Power and the Palace is the gossip-laden and highly revelatory account of the relationship
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Kammertjeneren

40 år i Kongehusets tjeneste

by Anker Andersen, Kirsten Balslev ...

Narrated by Thomas Guldberg Madsen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

Som royal kammertjener har Anker Andersen ikke kun været til stede ved de store begivenheder i den kongelige familie. Han blev en del af og et autentisk førstehåndsvidne til den særlige kontinuitet, der går i lige linje fra Kong Frederik IX stærke og rummelige personlighed til Dronning Magrethe og videre til Kronprins Frederik.Den kongelige kammertjener fortæller om sin livsrejse fra det ydmyge ... Read more

$11.28 USD

Som royal kammertjener har Anker Andersen ikke kun været til stede ved de store begivenheder i den kongelige familie. Han blev en del af og et autentisk førstehåndsvidne til den særlige kontinuitet, der går i lige linje fra Kong Frederik IX stærke og rummelige personlighed til Dronning Magrethe og videre til Kronprins Frederik.Den kongelige kammertjener fortæller om sin livsrejse fra det ydmyge
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The Lost Queen

The Life & Tragedy of the Prince Regent's Daughter

by Anne M. Stott ...

Narrated by Anne Flosnik ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

As the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) was the heiress presumptive to the throne. Her parents' marriage had already broken up by the time she was born. She had a difficult childhood and a turbulent adolescence, but she was popular with the public, who looked to her to restore the good name of the monarchy. When she broke off her ... Read more

$24.99 USD

As the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) was the heiress presumptive to the throne. Her parents' marriage had already broken up by the time she was born. She had a difficult childhood and a turbulent adolescence, but she was popular with the public, who looked to her to restore the good name of the monarchy. When she broke off her
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Dronning Margrethe II. 25 år som regent

by Mogens Rubinstein ...

Narrated by Liselotte Krogager ...

Unabridged

9 hours 9 min

I anledning af dronning Margrethes 25 års jubilæum som regent udgav Mogens Rubinstein i 1996 en bog om hele Danmarks dronning. Bogen kommer helt tæt på hendes hverdag på slottet, de komplicerede regler omkring apanage, tronfølge og statsret, dronningens forhold til Færøerne og Grønland, hendes diplomatiske arbejde på Danmarks vegne rundt omkring i verden og balancegangen mellem kongehusets ... Read more

$8.99 USD

I anledning af dronning Margrethes 25 års jubilæum som regent udgav Mogens Rubinstein i 1996 en bog om hele Danmarks dronning. Bogen kommer helt tæt på hendes hverdag på slottet, de komplicerede regler omkring apanage, tronfølge og statsret, dronningens forhold til Færøerne og Grønland, hendes diplomatiske arbejde på Danmarks vegne rundt omkring i verden og balancegangen mellem kongehusets
... Read more
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The Queen Herself

by Helen Cathcart ...

Narrated by Lorna Bennett ...

Series series Royal House of Windsor
Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Royal biographer Helen Cathcart's fascinatingly intimate account charts Elizabeth's extraordinary life, from her birth and early years growing up in the royal palaces—sleeping in the dungeons of Windsor Castle during the air raids of the Blitz—through to her marriage to Prince Philip in 1947, and their life together as new parents.The death of Elizabeth's beloved father, King George VI, in 1952 ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Royal biographer Helen Cathcart's fascinatingly intimate account charts Elizabeth's extraordinary life, from her birth and early years growing up in the royal palaces—sleeping in the dungeons of Windsor Castle during the air raids of the Blitz—through to her marriage to Prince Philip in 1947, and their life together as new parents.The death of Elizabeth's beloved father, King George VI, in 1952
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Blood Sisters

The Women Behind the Wars of the Roses

by Sarah Gristwood ...

Narrated by Corrie James ...

Unabridged

12 hours 46 min

To contemporaries, the Wars of the Roses were known collectively as a "cousins' war." The series of dynastic conflicts that tore apart the ruling Plantagenet family in fifteenth-century England was truly a domestic drama, as fraught and intimate as any family feud before or since.As acclaimed historian Sarah Gristwood reveals in Blood Sisters, while the events of this turbulent time are usually ... Read more

$24.99 USD

To contemporaries, the Wars of the Roses were known collectively as a "cousins' war." The series of dynastic conflicts that tore apart the ruling Plantagenet family in fifteenth-century England was truly a domestic drama, as fraught and intimate as any family feud before or since.As acclaimed historian Sarah Gristwood reveals in Blood Sisters, while the events of this turbulent time are usually
... Read more
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The New Elizabethans

A BBC history of the Queen’s reign, told through its most notable characters

by James Naughtie ...

Narrated by James Naughtie ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

James Naughtie examines the lives and impact of the men and women who have given the second Elizabethan Age its characterAs the longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II has presided over an era of tremendous social, political and cultural change. In 2012, to mark her Diamond Jubilee, Radio 4 looked back on the long span of her reign, and asked the public ... Read more

$17.74 USD

James Naughtie examines the lives and impact of the men and women who have given the second Elizabethan Age its characterAs the longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II has presided over an era of tremendous social, political and cultural change. In 2012, to mark her Diamond Jubilee, Radio 4 looked back on the long span of her reign, and asked the public
... Read more
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Diana Before the Crown

The Making of Lady Diana Spencer

by Greg Hampton ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the remarkable life of Diana Frances Spencer before she became the beloved "People’s Princess."Diana Before the Crown unravels the journey of a young woman navigating the complexities of British aristocracy, romance, and relentless public scrutiny. This compelling biography explores her early life as part of the Spencer family, her whirlwind ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step into the remarkable life of Diana Frances Spencer before she became the beloved "People’s Princess."Diana Before the Crown unravels the journey of a young woman navigating the complexities of British aristocracy, romance, and relentless public scrutiny. This compelling biography explores her early life as part of the Spencer family, her whirlwind
... Read more
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Brothers and Wives

Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan

by Christopher Andersen ...

Narrated by Nicholas Boulton ...

Unabridged

9 hours 55 min

Featuring unreported details and stunning revelations, the long-awaited follow-up to the “fabulous, addictive” (Chicago Sun-Times) New York Times bestseller Diana’s Boys explores the last twenty years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare—perfect for fans of ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Featuring unreported details and stunning revelations, the long-awaited follow-up to the “fabulous, addictive” (Chicago Sun-Times) New York Times bestseller Diana’s Boys explores the last twenty years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare—perfect for fans of
... Read more
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Kate

The Future Queen

by Katie Nicholl ...

Narrated by Sue Pitkin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

Katie Nicholl, bestselling author and royal correspondent for The Mail on Sunday, gives an inside look into the life of the future Queen of England, Kate Middleton. Since becoming Duchess Catherine of Cambridge in 2011, Middleton has captivated royals fans around the world and now, Nicholl delivers the story of her early life, first romances, and love with Prince William. Nicholl will reveal ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Katie Nicholl, bestselling author and royal correspondent for The Mail on Sunday, gives an inside look into the life of the future Queen of England, Kate Middleton. Since becoming Duchess Catherine of Cambridge in 2011, Middleton has captivated royals fans around the world and now, Nicholl delivers the story of her early life, first romances, and love with Prince William. Nicholl will reveal
... Read more
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Ramesses the Great

Egypt's King of Kings

by Toby Wilkinson ...

Narrated by Robbie Stevens ...

Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby WilkinsonRamesses II ruled the Nile Valley and the wider Egyptian empire from 1279 to 1213 B.C., one of the longest reigns in pharaonic history. He was a cultural innovator, a relentless self-promoter, and an astute diplomat—the peace ... Read more

$17.99 USD

The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby WilkinsonRamesses II ruled the Nile Valley and the wider Egyptian empire from 1279 to 1213 B.C., one of the longest reigns in pharaonic history. He was a cultural innovator, a relentless self-promoter, and an astute diplomat—the peace
... Read more
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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen

by Lili‘uokalani ...

Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

In 1893, Liliuokalani, the Queen of Hawaii, was deposed and five years later her nation became an incorporated territory of the United States.Published shortly after these momentous events, her book Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an incredibly personal history of the islands that she was born to rule. Liliuokalani covers from her birth in 1838 through the reigns of her forebears to her own ... Read more

$29.99 USD

In 1893, Liliuokalani, the Queen of Hawaii, was deposed and five years later her nation became an incorporated territory of the United States.Published shortly after these momentous events, her book Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an incredibly personal history of the islands that she was born to rule. Liliuokalani covers from her birth in 1838 through the reigns of her forebears to her own
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