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Charles III

New King. New Court. The Inside Story.

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Charles III

By: Robert Hardman
Narrated by: Robert Hardman
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Read by the author, Robert Hardman.

The instant No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, updated with exclusive new material covering the turbulent events of 2024, including the serious health challenges facing the King and Princess of Wales.

'Scoops aplenty are here . . . An irresistible insider account of momentous royal events' – Melanie Reid, The Times

'Fascinating . . . the book everyone is talking about' – Daily Mail

By the acclaimed royal biographer and commentator Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant and intimate portrait of the new monarch that draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, their close friends and staff, plus previously unseen papers from the Royal Archives.

With damaging headlines unleashed by the Sussexes, political crises and questions about the future of the monarchy, Charles III had no shortage of challenges when he started his reign. The Royal Family then faced a double blow in 2024 when the King and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer, the news shocking the nation.

The dramatic story is uncovered here, along with the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and others. From the emotional days following the death of Elizabeth II to the pageantry of the coronation, from the truth about the King’s relationship with Prince William and Prince Harry and the way he has coped with his illness to his first steps on the world stage, Hardman takes us behind the pomp and ceremony to reveal Charles the man as well as the monarch.

Authoritative and richly insightful, Charles III is the definitive account of a king determined to maximize ‘the time God grants me’ – and enjoy it.

'This glorious book reveals the real Charles III. Hardman’s magisterial biography, full of detail about the King, the Queen and the Sussexes alike, will become a historical document' – Simon Heffer, The Telegraph

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Critic reviews

Fascinating . . . The book everyone is talking about (Daily Mail)
This glorious book reveals the real Charles III. Hardman’s magisterial biography, full of detail about the King, the Queen and the Sussexes alike, will become a historical document (Simon Heffer, The Telegraph)
Scoops aplenty are here . . . An irresistible insider account of momentous royal events. Here is as accurate a portrayal of the King as we are likely to get (Melanie Reid, The Times)
He did it with Elizabeth II and now he has done it again with Charles III. Robert Hardman is the unsurpassed grand master when it comes to the inside story of the modern monarchy. Full of surprises and glorious detail (Andrew Roberts, author of George III: The Life and Reign of Britain’s Most Misunderstood Monarch)
A superb, fascinating account . . . Elegantly written by the most authoritative of royal historians writing today, it is deeply researched, impeccably sourced and filled with scoops and new details. This is the definitive book (Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs)
With impressive access to the royal family, Robert Hardman offers an insider account of the first year of King Charles III’s reign (The Independent)
Impressive (The Washington Post)
No one does it better than Hardman (A. N. Wilson, TLS)
Authoritative from the start . . . a most engaging introduction to the new reign (Hugo Vickers, The Oldie)
Superbly researched and fascinating (Tanya Gold, The Spectator)
All stars
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Enjoyed the whole book and learned a great deal about behind the scene especially the Coronation and the various incidents involving pens!

Beautifully written and narrated. Very amusing in parts.

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Amazing insight, well put together and a fantastic peak behind the royal curtain. Robert Hardman has again put together a fantastically insightful and informative book. I was genuinely quite disappointed when I got to the end as I wanted more and more and the story of
HM the King to continue being told and hear about everything there still is to hear. Loved every minute of listening, a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Amazing insight, well put together and a fantastic peak behind the royal curtain.

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