The Private Life of Palaces
The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace. Five of the greatest palaces ever built. Homes, power bases and centres of intrigue, their story is the nation's story. But behind the scenes are all sorts of less familiar tales - intimate, unexpected and poignant - featuring an extraordinary cast of characters who each played their part. This book presents fifteen of those stories, excitingly told and beautifully illustrated. For anyone fascinated by history - of both kings and ordinary people - this is an engrossing read.