- 384 pages
- English
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About This Book
This unauthorized biography of King Charles III follows his twenty-year struggle with his public image in the wake of Diana's death. Numerous challenges face King Charles III as he succeeds his mother to the throne of the United Kingdom. While Elizabeth II had a long history of uniting her people, Charles has always been less popular and often divisive. Following Princess Diana's death, his approval rating plummeted to four percentâthe lowest for any royal in recent times. Charles's public support improved following his marriage to Camilla, but how was he able to turn things around? And what sort of monarch will he be? In Rebel King, investigative journalist and historian Tom Bower chronicles two dramatic decades of King Charles's life. He examines Charles's battle for rehabilitation after Diana's death and his refusal to obey the public's expectations of a future king. This book gathers testimonies from more than 120 individuals, many of whom served the royals for long periods and with great distinction. The result reveals dramatic secrets and offers an unrivalled, intimate portrait of the man, the heir, and the making of a king. Previously published as Rebel Prince. Praise for Rebel King "A devastating book by Britain's top investigative author." â Daily Mail "Explosive... delves inside the bizarre, ultra luxury world of Prince Charles." â The Sun "There is more than enough carping, cosseting and cattiness here to satisfy any appetite for royal intrigue." â The Sunday Times
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1: New York, 22 September 1999
- 2: Plots and Counterplots
- 3: The Masters of Spin
- 4: Uneasy Lies the Head
- 5: Mutiny and Machiavellism
- 6: Body and Soul
- 7: The Masterbuilder
- 8: Teasing the Government
- 9: Dianaâs âRockâ
- 10: A Family at War
- 11: A Butlerâs Warnings
- 12: A Struggle for Power
- 13: A New Era Begins
- 14: Shuttlecocks and Skirmishes
- 15: The Queenâs Recollection
- 16: A Private Secretary Goes Public
- 17: Money Matters
- 18: Whitewash
- 19: Revenge and Dirty Linen
- 20: Drowning Not Waving
- 21: New Enemies
- 22: For Better or Worse
- 23: Resolute Rebel
- 24: Rules of Conduct
- 25: King Meddle
- 26: The Divine Prophet
- 27: Scrabbling for Cash
- 28: Marking Time
- 29: The Princeâs Coup
- Acknowledgements
- Sources
- About the Author
- Copyright