Courtiers: The Sunday Times bestselling inside story of the power behind the crown

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Courtiers is a fascinating fascinating work of non-fiction by British journalist Valentine Low that takes an in-depth look at the role of courtiers (advisors/attendants to royalty) within the British monarchy. The book defines the positions, particularly that of personal secretary, and looks at them from historical and modern perspectives. Detailed descriptions of the jobs, and people who held them, help paint a picture of the behind-the-scenes workings of "The Firm." Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's daughter Sami Sheen, 19, wears only white lace lingerie for Halloween as she poses with a friend Emilia Clarke reveals what her true fears were after suffering a brain haemorrhage: 'I wasn't afraid of dying. I was afraid of being fired!'

Throughout history, the British monarchy has relied on its courtiers – the trusted advisers in the King or Queen’s inner circle – to ensure its survival as a family, an ancient institution, and a pillar of the constitution. Today, as ever, a vast team of people hidden from view steers the royal family’s path between public duty and private life. Queen Elizabeth II, after a remarkable 70 years of service, saw the final seasons of her reign without her husband Philip to guide her. Meanwhile, newly ascended Charles seeks to define what his future as King, and that of his court, will be. Could this vegan collagen supplement be the secret to your best skin ever? These real women are loving the results - so could it work for you? The writer also revealed some behind-the-scenes of the ramping tensions that plagued Kensington Palace before Harry and Meghan tied the knot in 2018.Alex Scott and her 'girlfriend' Jess Glynne show off their Halloween looks as they make joint appearance at the Haunted House of Friends party

A good read. A lot I already knew, but it was definitely interesting to see things from a different angle and it gave me more insight into what “really has happened” between the Royal family, the administration/staff, and the media. Low also described the 'crushing' phrase that the Duchess used to one of her team and went into detail into what he believes really happened during the Tiaragate saga.Abbey Clancy, 37, enjoys a family day out to Thorpe Park with rarely seen lookalike sister Elle, 26 Savannah Guthrie, 51, reveals fears about flaunting her legs in revealing Taylor Swift costume for Today's Halloween show While working with the Royal Family comes with inevitable formalities, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – now the Prince and Princess of Wales – previously dispensed with some such conventions. Low reveals that when ‘William and Kate’s children were young… William told his staff that he did not want them wearing suits when they were in the office’, with a household source stating: ‘He wants it to be casual… The kids run around the office, and he does not want it to be stuffy.’ The Duchess of Sussex’s former team was not surprised they gave up their royal roles Prince Andrew, Princess Margaret and Prince Philip are all also noted with specific and horrific examples of being cruel and verbally abusive to staff.

It is alleged that Meghan was liked for “refreshingly informal” approach but behind the scenes "it was a different story".

The book reads: "Faced with hordes of journalists intent on trawling through every aspect of Meghan’s life, Harry became determined to protect his girlfriend. Courtiers provides a historical account of the British monarchy's courtiers, the trusted advisers in the King or Queen's inner circle, from King George VI to the present. Rather than grow, adjust and learn from the past, the family has now openly associated itself with racism and is considered globally a racist family. Helen Flanagan's daughterMatilda, seven, hilariously lets slip her mum is dating again - one year after she split from ex Scott Sinclair Matthew Perry is seen dining out with a female friend at the Hotel Bel-Air the day BEFORE he was found dead in his hot tub at home

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