Explore the fascinating history of European royalty - from the drama of the Tudors to the fall of the French monarchy - and all of the exquisite palaces and events in between! Learn how European royalty shaped our world today with five intriguing books:

Versailles by Valerie Bajou

Highlighting the chateau's vibrant, tumultuous past, the book covers everything from its metamorphosis from humble hunting lodge to palace, to the dismantling of its collections during the French Revolution and its restoration and status as a UNESCO World Heritage site today.

Royal Palaces

This sumptuous book tours us through the grandest and most beautiful palaces ever built-from Hampton Court and Schonbrunn Castle to the Alhambra, the Kremlin, and Versailles.

Marie-Antoinette

Visually rich and engaging, Marie-Antoinette offers a fascinating look at the multifaceted life of France's last, ill-fated queen.

Kings & Queens

This popular history of the kings and queens of England is the only book of its kind to address the colourful story of the English monarchy from the Celtic chieftains to the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. With over 100 portraits and biographical entries from the National Portrait Gallery, London, this new edition highlights the most important historical events and dates in every reign, with each royal dynasty explained and illustrated with a family tree.

The Tudors: Passion, Power & Politics

This illustrated volume shows how the Tudor monarchs of Britain engaged with the internationalism of court culture; the tumultuous years of the Reformation; and the emergence of the transatlantic slave trade and English colonialism.
Taking a thematic and biographical approach, the book features some of the most famous royal and court figures from the 16th century, from Henry VIII and Catherine de' Medici to Elizabeth I and Walter Ralegh.