Balmoral: The Royals on Holiday: 175 years of Stories and Secrets
About this ebook
In Balmoral: The Royals on Holiday, renowned royal historian and journalist Tom Quinn presents the first complete history of the castle, estate and the generations of royals who have called it their home from home.
Drawing on decades of exclusive interviews with former and current staff including gillies, maids, gamekeepers, gardeners and equerries, Quinn takes readers behind the scenes of one of Britain’s most iconic royal residences. From the alleged affairs of Queen Victoria to Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, from Andrew’s increasingly young girlfriends to rows between William and Harry, Balmoral has been the backdrop to some of the monarchy’s most personal moments.
Rich in anecdote and historical detail, Balmoral: The Royals on Holiday is an intimate portrait of the royal family at their most themselves.
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About the author
Tom Quinn is a bestselling author and one of Britain's leading royal commentators.
The author of more than 30 books, he has written acclaimed biographies of the Queen Mother's devoted servant Backstairs Billy, Edward VII's favoured mistress Alice Keppel, and four celebrated histories of Britain's domestic servants. His other popular royal titles include Gilded Youth, the best-selling Yes Ma’am, and Kensington Palace: An Intimate History
A respected royal expert, Tom has written for The Times, The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, and regularly appears as a contributor to documentaries on the British royal family.
Beyond the monarchy, Tom has written widely on Britain's heritage, countryside and traditions, with subjects ranging from country houses and steam railways to fishing and rural crafts. He is also the author of several titles in the popular Strangest series, including Fishing's Strangest Tales and London's Strangest Tales.
