Description

From 1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen comes a vivid and unsparing yet sympathetic portrait of one of the most complex and enigmatic figures of our time Charles who has taken his place on the throne after being the oldest and longestserving heir in British history

Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born he has been groomed to be King After more than seventy years of waiting he finally ascends the throne

The King examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure set against the grand thousandyear sweep of the British monarchy This richly detailed biography covers it all from his military training to his marriage to Lady Diana through their separation and her tragic death to his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles In the process it provides a balanced but fully honest look into the life of the new monarch This book will tell you what the Kinga man who has remained something of an enigma shrouded in speculation and intrigueis really like

The King is the first biography of Charles since he has become monarch and serves as an authoritative chronicle of his life