Books

A beautifully illustrated range of publications for readers of all ages

Published in-house, this fascinating range of fully illustrated books cover all the palaces and many related subjects. There's something for general readers and specialists, and several award-winning titles for the younger reader.

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Books for young readers
Cartoon scene of Bishop Flambard getting his guards drunk before escaping the Tower in 1101

Browse our series children's books that explore the palaces and the kings and queens who've lived in them.

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Palace guidebooks
Fantastic souvenirs and also wonderful gifts for anyone interested in these buildings and their histories.

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Illustrated histories
A complete history of each palace. Part of the popular series of official illustrated histories of London's royal palaces.

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Palace life
Titles exploring the palaces' social dimensions and stories of the people who occupied them.

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Exhibition catalogues
Prisoners of the Tower exhibition catalogue cover

Re-visit the themes and stories presented at the palaces with these expertly written guides.

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Royal Wedding Dresses

Publication: June 2011
£5.99

At every wedding the visual focus is always the dress, and a royal wedding is no different. You may think you've read millions of column inches about Catherine and William, but did you know about the gorgeous dresses from royal weddings in the past? Royal Wedding Dresses is the lavishly-illustrated story of ten remarkable royal wedding dresses (five of which are in the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Kensington Palace) spanning nearly 200 years. It includes poignant images of Princess Diana in her fairytale gown and stunning shots of the new Duchess of Cambridge in that dress!

The really useful guide to Kings and Queens of England

Publication: June 2011
£7.99

Which king died after eating too many eels? Which queen 'tore out' her husband's heart? This great value, easy-to-read, fully-illustrated guide is crammed full of really useful facts, from the ridiculous and revolting to the inspiring and important, that changed the course of English history. Plus a unique feature, Palace connections, linking each monarch to our five historic royal palaces.

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Royal Beasts

Publication: June 2011
£7.99

Cut out and make the oldest zoo in London

Creative children (and adults) will love this new craft book, published to coincide with the Royal Beasts exhibition at the Tower of London. Discover the story of Marco the lion, Edward the baboon and their friends, then create your own zoo with ten easy-to-assemble Royal Beasts, plus one of the Tower's famous ravens.

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Curators' Choice

Publication: April 2011
Published in association with Scala Publishers Ltd
£8.99

Illustrated in full colour throughout, this attractive book offers the reader an intriguing glimpse into the remarkable range of artefacts held within our palaces. Our curators have selected a variety of objects that speak to them personally with their own unique stories.

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