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Royal Subjects: A Biographer's Encounters (Paperback)

by Theo Aronson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson; 2nd Revised edition edition (20 Jul 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330480529
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330480529
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,016,750 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A touching and funny memoir of how one man's life became interwoven with the Royal family, seeing them with their guard down as we never do.

Theo Aronson first met the Queen Mother as a boy in South Africa when she and George VI stopped on their Empire tour at a local railway station for a meet and greet. Fast foward three decades and he is appointed official biographer to the ageing Princess Alice, who grew up in the court of Queen Victoria; through this and his later books he has at-home interviews with the Queen Mum, Princess Margaret, Charles et al.

While also a reflection on royalty and writing, the gems you'll discover along the way are hilarious descriptions of lunching on a scotch egg (and Scotch) with Margaret, bizarrely gracious teas with the Queen Mother, tales of the ageing aunts in Kensington Palace and much more.

'A jewel of a book.' Sunday Times

'Compelling and funny . . . I was riveted' Sunday Telegraph



About the Author

Theo Aronson is the author of over 20 works of royal historical biography, from Napoleonic subjects to Queen Victoria and the European monarchies. Among his best known are Grandmama of Europe, The King in Love, Princess Alice Countess of Athlone, The Royal Family at War and Royal Family Years of Transition. His most recent are Prince Eddy and the Homosexual Underworld (John Murray) and Princess Margaret (Michael O'Mara). Born in South Africa, he lives in Frome, Somerset.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly ROYAL writer, 22 Aug 2000
This review is from: Royal Subjects: A Biographer's Encounters (Hardcover)
An uncommon tender touch toward the Royals is found in the writing of the author Theo Aronson. This book contains many opportunities to smile as you read this very pleasant "5 star" diary by a designer that found a better life as a writer. We are the better for his career change and one feels that Mr. Aronson is also happy with his decision. A wonderful treatment of The Queen Mother, on this her centenary. If you have interest in the Royal family, buy this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very entertaining, 18 Aug 2000
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I had to read this in one sitting - there's a wealth of royal anecdotes, and the author's diary entries are very amusing and witty. A great holiday read!
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