Behind the Crown: 12 First-Class Books About Royalty

Mad for the monarchy? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the great royals of the past.

By Jessica Ferri & Serah-Marie Maharaj | Updated Nov 12, 2020 | Published Jun 28, 2018

painting of Charles I at a military strategy meeting; books about royalty

Buy A Journey Through Tudor England at Amazon

A Journey Through Tudor England

By Suzannah Lipscomb

Buy Queen of Scots at Amazon

Queen of Scots

By John Guy

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Buy Emperor of Japan at Amazon

Emperor of Japan

By Donald Keene

Buy Queens Consort at Amazon

Queens Consort

By Lisa Hilton

Buy The Queen's Agent at Amazon

The Queen's Agent

By John Cooper

Buy The Queen's House at Amazon

The Queen's House

By Edna Healey

Buy Pharaoh Seti I at Amazon

Pharaoh Seti I

By Nicky Nielsen

Buy Nicholas and Alexandra at Amazon

Nicholas and Alexandra

By Robert K. Massie

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Buy The Zulu War Journal at Amazon

The Zulu War Journal

By Colonel Henry Harford

Buy Marie Antoinette: The Journey at Amazon

Marie Antoinette: The Journey

By Antonia Fraser

Buy The Assassination of the Archduke at Amazon

The Assassination of the Archduke

By Greg King and Sue Woolmans

Buy Cavalier Generals at Amazon

Cavalier Generals

By John Barratt

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