by Omid Scobie
First published 2023
The British monarchy faces its greatest crisis in generations. Queen Elizabeth II's death shattered the House of Windsor's already cracking foundation and removed its strongest defender. King Charles struggles with unpopularity while his heir schemes for power. The Queen Consort takes extreme measures to protect her reputation. Prince Harry builds a new existence in exile after his family's betrayal left him isolated. Royal journalist Omid Scobie draws on ten years of palace access to reveal how outdated attitudes about race, class, and wealth have left the institution vulnerable. Through interviews with current and former staff, royal confidants, and family members themselves, he documents an ancient system colliding with modern expectations. The monarchy must transform or face extinction.
Genres: historical-fiction, political-science, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: betrayal, exile, family-secrets
Setting: United Kingdom
Period: 21st Century
416 pages · Hardcover · Dey Street Books