Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story. (Hardback) - Robert Hardman

The real story of King Charles's new reign, exploring the achievements and challenges of the modern monarchy, from royal expert and bestselling author Robert Hardman.

'A superb, fascinating account of the new King, his court and the first year of his reign. 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

By acclaimed royal biographer and author of Queen of Our Times, Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant account of a tumultuous period in British history, full of intriguing insider detail and the real stories behind the sadness, the dazzling pomp, the challenges and the triumphs as Charles III sets out to make his mark.

How would - or could - he fill the shoes of the record-breaking Elizabeth II? With fresh debates about the monarchy, political upheavals and a steady flow of damning headlines unleashed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Charles could not afford to put a foot wrong. Hardman draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, friends of the King and Queen, key officials and courtiers, plus unpublished royal papers, to chart the transition from those emotionally charged days following the death of the late Queen all through that make or break first year on the throne.

This book also reveals how Charles III is determined to move ahead at speed, the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the King's relationships with his sons and the rest of his family, his plans for reforming the monarchy and how he is taking his place on the world stage.

Charles III is a fascinating portrait of a hard-working, modern monarch, determined to remain true to himself and to his Queen, to make a difference, to weather the storms - and, what's more, to enjoy it.

'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

About the Author

Robert Hardman is an internationally renowned writer and broadcaster, specializing in royalty and history for more than twenty-five years. He is the author of the Sunday Times top ten bestseller Queen of Our Times. His other books include Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work, Our Queen and Queen of the World, along with the BBC and ITV television documentaries of the same name.

Among other television credits, he wrote and presented the BBC Two documentary George III - The Genius of the Mad King and wrote the BBC series, The Queen's Castle. Hardman interviewed the then Prince of Wales for the BBC's Charles at 60, the Duke of Edinburgh for the BBC's The Duke: In His Own Words and the Princess Royal for ITV's Anne: The Princess Royal at 70. He wrote and co-produced the BBC's Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers, for which he interviewed a dozen members of the Royal Family. He is also an award-winning newspaper journalist for the Daily Mail in London.