The New Royals

Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown

By: Katie Nicholl

Narrated by: Heather Price

Vanity FairRoyals correspondent and bestselling author ofWilliam and HarryandKateexplores the remarkable life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, with new chapters to include the last few months of her reign, and the rise of King Charles III.

For seventy years, Queen Elizabeth ruled over an institution and a family. During her lifetime she was constant in her desire to provide a steady presence and to be a trustworthy steward of the British people and the Commonwealth. In the face of her uncle’s abdication, in the uncertainty of the Blitz, and in the tentative exposure of her family and private life to the public via the press, Elizabeth became synonymous with the crown.
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But times change. Recent years have brought grief and turmoil to the House of Windsor, and even as England celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, there were calls for a changing of the guard.

In The New Royals, journalist Katie Nicholl provides a nuanced look at Elizabeth’s remarkable and unrivalled reign, with new stories from Palace courtiers and aides, documentarians, and family members. She examines King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla’s decades in waiting and beyond—where “The Firm” is headed as William and Kate present the modern faces of an ancient institution. In the wake of Harry and Meghan leaving the Royal Family and Prince Andrew’s spectacular fall from grace, the royal family must reckon with its history, the light and the dark, in order to chart a course for Britain beyond its Queen and to show that it is an institution capable of leadership in an ever-changing modern world.

Critic reviews

"A thoughtful and penetrating look at Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy going forward by one of the best-connected royal commentators. Katie Nicholl shines an incisive light on the difficulties and opportunities facing the present and future generation of the royal family."—Andrew Morton

“A cracking book! The New Royals is an essential look at what’s next for the crown.”—Piers Morgan

“Katie Nicholl does tremendous work as Vanity Fair's royals correspondent, whether it's a groundbreaking exclusive or a delicious morsel of palace intel. The New Royals is more of Katie at her best, gathering string on one of the dynamic family sagas of our time.”—Claire Howorth, executive editor, Vanity Fair

“The New Royals is a fascinating look at how the Royal House of Windsor is preparing for the next 100 years of the dynasty. As ever, Katie Nicholl takes viewers on a journey to the very heart of ‘The Firm’ through meticulous research and compelling interviews with real insiders. It is a must-read for every royal fan.”—Nick Bullen, Editor in Chief, True Royalty TV

Praise for Katie Nicholl:

"An entertaining, richly-photographed book... Nicholl retraces the well-known story of the boys' triumphs and travails... Chattily and fondly, Nicholl chronicles the boys' lives, and gives Kate ample and generous treatment."
—The New York Times

"Through interviews with friends, acquaintances, and confidants, best-selling author and Vanity Fair royals correspondent Katie Nicholl delivers a deep dive into the life of Kensington's most improved prince."—Vanity Fair

"Katie Nicholl has defined herself as an authority on the young royals.... The book turns to numerous inside sources for swoon-worthy accounts of their love, while also offering an in-depth look at Harry's life overall."
—Entertainment Weekly

"Romance lovers will be happy."—USA Today

"Nicholl's Harry: Life, Loss, and Love reveals... intimate glimpses into the already highly scrutinized lives of Meghan and Harry."—Slate

"The new Prince Harry book is hot...a must-read material for royal fans.
—The Globe and Mail

"Katie has become the go-to source on all things royal."—KTLA.com

"It's guaranteed that this tome will be . . . [eye-opening,] as Nicholl is deeply embedded in the royal scene."—The New York Observer

"Perfect for those who are fans of the royal family.... A Hollywood biography of a young leading man... for whom something momentous is happening."—San Francisco Book Review

"[A] crown jewel of a book."
—Bella Magazine

Another 5 Stars for Katie Nicholl

Another GREAT read from Katie Nicholl on the British Royal Family! Here's hoping for many, many more from Katie on this extraordinary & wonderful family!!

Terrific

Great information and well written. The narrator has such a beautiful voice too! Loved the book. Thank you.

Fair and unbiased book

Very fair, in my opinion. This book is an unbiased telling of the past (Katie laid a nice foundation) as well as more current events. It is a very bittersweet description of the late Queen and the way she balanced her job and family. This was a very enjoyable, non-toxic account and predition of what would very soon after be set in motion. The audio book reader was perfect! Best wishes to the author, the people of the UK, King Charles III and all of his family and extended family who are still learning life without such a constant, graceful figure- The Queen Elizabeth II...

Thorough non-fiction narrative about the UK's Royal Family

Katie Nicholl is my favorite reporter on the royal family. She doesn't sensationalize her reporting, but tells the story with accuracy that is informative and entertaining.

Where’s Katie?

I would have enjoyed it if Katie Nicholl had done the reading. She has a lovely voice. The many references to a fictional Netflix series is very annoying and makes me not take this piece of work seriously. I'm sorry. I wish I could return the book and get back my credit.