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Also by Gyles Brandreth:

Oscar Wilde and the Return of Jack the Ripper, April 2019
Hardcover / e-Book
Oscar Wilde And The Murders At The Reading Gaol, May 2013
Paperback / e-Book
Oscar Wilde And The Vatican Murders, May 2012
Trade Size / e-Book
Oscar Wilde And The Vampire Murders, May 2011
Paperback / e-Book
Oscar Wilde And The Dead Man's Smile, September 2009
Paperback / e-Book
Oscar Wilde And A Game Called Murder, September 2008
Trade Size / e-Book
Oscar Wilde And A Death Of No Importance, January 2008
Paperback / e-Book
Philip And Elizabeth, November 2006
Paperback / e-Book (reprint)
Charles And Camilla, August 2006
Paperback (reprint)

Philip And Elizabeth
Gyles Brandreth

Portrait of a Royal Marriage

W. W. Norton & Company
November 2006
On Sale: November 1, 2006
Featuring: Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Phillip
413 pages
ISBN: 0393329496
EAN: 9780393329490
Kindle: B004ZLS73W
Paperback / e-Book (reprint)
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Non-Fiction Biography

This is the first major biography of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh—both royal, both great-great-great grandchildren of Queen Victoria, but in temperament and upbringing very different people. Her childhood was loving and secure, his turbulent: the Duke's grandfather was assassinated, his father arrested, his family exiled, his parents separated by the time he was ten. For almost sixty years theirs have been among the most famous faces in the world—yet the personalities behind the image remain elusive, and the nature of their marriage is an enigma.

Gyles Brandreth has met all the principal players in the story. He quotes no anonymous sources; he has known the Duke of Edinburgh for twenty-five years and has interviewed him. This is a unique and revealing portrait of a remarkable partnership.

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4 comments posted.

Re: Philip And Elizabeth

Amazing. I did not know they were both great x3 grandchildren of
Queen Victoria. How closely related are they then? And I have always
wondered about him. He is always there, well almost, but in the
background. This will be a must read for me. I am fascinated by the
Royal Family.
(Vicki Hancock 12:33pm June 5, 2012)

I have always followed the Royal Family and have read everything I can get my
hands on about them. Queen Elizabeth is an amazing and strong woman who
has had to make some very tough decisions. Prince Philip is very outspoken
and while I'm sure he has been a trial to his wife at times, he does have that
wonderfully dry, English humor. I am so looking forward to reading this new
book! Thank you so much for sharing.
(Connie Fischer 10:13am June 5, 2012)

The Royal family has always fasinated me. But speaking of how close relation they are to each other is, I think they are fourth cousins.I love reading about them, and look forward to reading this book as well...
(Wanda Maynard 5:42pm June 5, 2012)

This sounds like a fascinating book. Aren't most of the European Royals related because of Queen Victoria's many progeny marrying into the various families?? :) I have always loved British Royal stuff...well, probably any Royal stuff. I really liked watching all the Jubilee events. Hope Prince Phillip gets out of the hospital in time for his birthday.
(Penny Mettert 2:14am June 6, 2012)