Elizabeth Longford tells with insight, sympathy and wit the chequered story of the Royal House of Windsor, which came into being on 17 July 1917 when King George V changed his name from the German-sounding Saxe-Coburg in response to the intense anti-German feelings which marked public opinion during the war years.

          Lady Longford portrays King George and his three successors with clarity, learning and understanding of character. The anecdotes moreover are amusing, the illustrations lavish, the considerations on the monarchy thoughtful.

          The Countess of Longford is a leading historian and distinguished biographer, whose books on the Royal Family include Victoria R. I., The Queen Mother and the best-selling Elizabeth R.

CONTENTS:

PART I   THE ROYAL HOUSE
   Changing the name at Buckingham Palace

PART 2   KING GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY
   A sailor worth his salt
   We don’t reverse
   The first great constitutional monarch
   Progressing with the people

PART 3   EDWARD VIII, DUKE OF WINDSOR
   The first royal communicator
   Nine days’ wonder

PART 4   KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH
   Merit not flairs
   Looking the people in the face

PART 5   QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PRINCE PHILIP
   A young gleaming champion
   A family on the throne

Epilogue: Silver wedding, white wedding