Helen Cathcart was a prolific writer about the Royal Family, who enjoyed enormous success with her books in the 1960s and 1970s. These emerged with regularity, sold well and were largely enjoyed (if not always at Buckingham Palace). One mystery surrounded the author – she was never seen. Occasionally journalists visited her agent, Harold Albert at his cottage near Liphook, and suspected that Helen Cathcart did not exist. Invariably they left less convinced. Only when Harold Albert died was it revealed – in an obituary written by Hugo Vickers – that Harold Albert and Helen Cathcart were one and the same.
Queen & Country: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Collection
Released to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Queen and Country is a sparkling celebration of the early years of Her Majesty’s life and reign: from a young girl who did not expect to be Queen, to an iconic and influential national figurehead.
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The Queen and the Arts
A superb narrative history of Her Majesty The Queen’s lifelong appreciation of the arts.
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Royal Lodge, Windsor
A fascinating biography of Royal Lodge, Windsor. Ideal for readers of John Martin Robinson, Simon Thurley and Lucy Worsley.
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Sandringham: The Story of a Royal Home
A fascinating biography of Sandringham, royal residence and stately home.
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The Princess Royal: From Princess Mary to Princess Anne
An engrossing account of the life of Princess Anne and how her role was shaped by the six women who served as Princess Royal before her.
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The Queen Herself
An enthralling biography of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
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Charles Before Diana: A King in the Making
A revealing biography of Charles, the Prince of Wales’ younger years.
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The Queen and Prince Philip:
A brilliantly intimate portrait of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh during their courtship and early years of married life together.
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The Queen Mother
An engrossing biography of the woman who became the beloved matriarch of the modern British royal family.
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