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Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York

The Rise and Fall of the House of York

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Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York

By: Andrew Lownie
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THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER

A Book of the Year for The Times, Financial Times and Waterstones

‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ CAMILLA LONG, SUNDAY TIMES

‘A damning cannonball of truth through the York ramparts’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘Surely has a claim to the title of book of the year, for its seismic impact’ JANINE GIBSON, FINANCIAL TIMES

The first joint biography of the Duke and Duchess of York and the first full biography of either of them, by renowned royal biographer and literary agent, Andrew Lownie.

Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests and interviews with over a hundred people who have never spoken before, the book traces the lives of the late Queen’s second son and his ex-wife through their childhoods, courtship, marriage, divorce, careers, and royal and charitable activities.

Still living in the same house, they claim to be "the happiest divorced couple in the world". The book investigates the reality of their relationship and their love lives. It charts Andrew’s record in the Falklands, his business activities and reveals details of how the couple have been able financially to sustain their extravagant lifestyles. It also recounts the full story of the Yorks’ links with Jeffrey Epstein.

Chronicling their lives in parallel, the picture that emerges is of a spoilt prince unable to connect and a duchess pushed by her insecurities into a desperate need to maintain the attention her ‘royal’ status brought. Rigorously researched and packed full of revelations, this is eye-watering biography at its best.

‘This isn't just a royal biography. It's a study in reputational collapse and the danger of unchecked power inside Britain's most protected institution' THE STANDARD

A catalyst for Andrew’s de-princing’ THE TIMES

©2025 Andrew Lownie (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
20th Century Europe Great Britain Modern Politics & Activism Politics & Government Royalty Social Sciences World Marriage Divorce

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Critic reviews

‘The most damning royal takedown since Spare paints Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson as venal, grifting and obsessed by sex' OBSERVER

‘Those who think Andrew has been hounded by a vengeful mob, and that it’s all gone too far, should read Lownie’s book and then wonder why it didn’t go further and faster' JANICE TURNER, THE TIMES

‘This isn't just a royal biography. It's a study in reputational collapse and the danger of unchecked power inside Britain's most protected institution' THE STANDARD

‘Explosive Makes Prince Harry’s Spare look positively restrained’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘The most devastating royal biography ever written’ DAILY MAIL

'Less a biographer than a mortician, he has delivered a 456-page obituary for the Duke and Duchess of York. It may also prove to be the first line of an obituary for the monarchy itself' NEW STATESMAN

'This searing biography of Prince Andrew crackles with scandals about sex and money on almost every page. The author's best-selling biographies have a habit of changing the reputation of famous figures… Although in the case of Entitled, he hasn't so much cemented Prince Andrew's reputation, as put it in concrete boots and thrown it in the river. It is hard to see how he might come back from this' BBC NEWS

‘Devastating … this is more than just a hit job on the duke. By examining Andrew’s taxpayer-funded role as the UK’s “special representative” for trade and investment, the author takes aim at an “Establishment cover-up”' THE TIMES

'A jaw-dropping account of arrogance, financial incontinence, greed and, indeed, entitlement' DAILY EXPRESS

'In the latest devastating biography by Andrew Lownie, which – in any rational scheme of things – should surely drive the final nail into the woodwormed remnants of his reputation' THE INDEPENDENT

'Among the most lurid, marmalade-dropping outlandish books published about a senior royal’ SUNDAY TIMES

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Other folks object to his reading style but for me that gave the book authenticity. This gifted historian has written this book the the face of tremendous resistance from the establishment. Well done to him I say. I thought I knew all about the yorks but the book has truly informed me

Solidly substantiated

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Good listen but won’t be surprised, I thought Andrew was a prat, now I know he’s a prat.

You won’t be surprised

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I’m not British, but if I was, I would really be thinking about becoming anti monarchist, because honestly, both of these individuals have been facilitated and protected and not once held accountable for their outrageous behavior and flagrant disregard of the law and for people less fortunate than themselves. The book itself is well written and factual in its presentation, the author has left no stone unturned,

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The narrator seems to run out of breath while reading, making for a strange floaty tone towards the end of some sentences. Sometimes he appears unaware of upcoming words and gets the intonation wrong. The content though, is well-researched and fascinating, with lots of new (and quite shocking) information.

Meticulously researched but slightly odd presentation

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A really interesting thorough deep dive on some truly vulgar people! A must for gossips! Would recommend but take some blood pressure medication first!

What a Tale!

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