The Future Royal Family

William, Kate and the Modern Royals

Robert Jobson

• Publisher: John Blake
• Year: 2014
• Topic: History
• eBook ISBN:
  9781784186760
• Subtopic: Historical Biographies
• Index: History

They have been dubbed 'the modern royals' by the world's media, and have not only won the hearts and the loyalty of millions of people around the world, but have helped to re-establish the British royal family as an important, and largely admired, presence in national and international affairs. In short, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - also known simply as 'William and Kate' - have done as much as anyone to bring the royal family into the twenty-first century, and to keep it firmly in the national consciousness. The birth of Prince George, their first child, on 22 July 2013, fuelled such a worldwide media and public frenzy that it became the most talked-about event of the year. The birth of a future heir, combined with the historic possibility of the first baby to be born not only to a Queen-in-waiting, but to the son of the much mourned Diana, Princess of Wales, accounted for much of the excitement, but that was stoked by a natural affection for the young couple.From the beginning, the world had watched with bated breath as the charming Prince William and his future bride overcame the struggles of university, rumours and a brief break-up before finally reconciling and becoming engaged. Their ceremonial wedding in 2011 - watched by an incredible estimated 2 billion people worldwide - was a defining moment, not only in their young lives, but also for the perception of the monarchy. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have come to embody the spirit and hope of their nation, and their deserved popularity has had a profound effect upon the future of the royal family. As well as a history of the young couple's romantic relationship, this in-depth book chronicles the next chapters in this modern fairy tale, backed by beautiful photographs, fascinating facts and expert analysis. Now completely revised and updated to cover the period from the birth of Prince George to the arrival of the new prince or princess in April 2015, the book is both an intriguing insight into modern royalty, and an unrivalled souvenir.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• CONTENTS
• PREFACE
• CHAPTER 1: The Changing of the Guard
• CHAPTER 2: The Wedding of the Century
• CHAPTER 3: School Days
• CHAPTER 4: Teen Icon
• CHAPTER 5: Best Days of Our Lives
• CHAPTER 6: Too Young to Wed
• CHAPTER 7: Royal Marriage Business
• CHAPTER 8: Into the Real World
• CHAPTER 9: In the Army Now
• CHAPTER 10: The Way Ahead
• CHAPTER 11: Making the Grade
• CHAPTER 12: The Princess Bride
• CHAPTER 13: A Class Apart
• CHAPTER 14: The First Tour
• CHAPTER 15: A ‘Grotesque’ Intrusion
• CHAPTER 16: Baby on Board
• CHAPTER 17: Prince the Elder
• CHAPTER 18: Prince the Younger
• CHAPTER 19: The Great Kate Wait – #royalbabywatch
• CHAPTER 20: ‘It’s a Boy’ Baby Cambridge’s First Press Conference
• CHAPTER 21: ‘Boy George’ HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge
• CHAPTER 22: The New Royal Family Prince George: ‘The Republican Slayer’
• CHAPTER 23: George Down Under Baby Prince’s Antipodean Adventure
• CHAPTER 24: HRH Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge
• Plates
• Copyright