Numerous members of the royal family have written books, from children’s stories to royal memoirs to historical fiction. The most prolific royal author is Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, who has written many children’s books, memoirs and romance novels. But this list doesn’t just include Fergie’s titles; There are some surprising books by royal authors on this list, including a collection of essays by the late Prince Philip, and a romance trilogy by Princess Michael of Kent.
With the news of Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir, here are the 14 best books written by the British royal family, including books by Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
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Hold Still: A Portrait of Our Nation in 2020
During the pandemic, the Duchess of Cambridge launched a photography project with the aim of documenting life during COVID. This National Portrait Gallery exhibition has become a book, with a foreword written by Kate Middleton herself.
“Through Hold Still, I wanted to use the power of photography to create a lasting record of what we have all experienced – to capture the stories of individuals and document the meaningful moments for families and communities as we live through the pandemic” , Kate shared.
Read more: Kate Middleton publishes photography book
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Harmonia: A new way of looking at our world
Prince Charles is a prolific author. His most notable book, however, has to be Harmony, a 2010 tome on the environment, focusing on climate change and agriculture. “This is a call to revolution,” the Prince of Wales writes in the introduction. “The Earth is threatened. It cannot cope with everything we ask of it. It is losing its balance and we humans are doing this.
Charles is a long-time champion of environmental protection, and has spent decades arguing that we need to put nature first.
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Highgrove: An English Country Garden
Another of Charles’ works is a look at his organic gardening at Highgrove, his country house. For Rizzoli, the editor of the book, “Like a personal tour for each season, the Prince of Wales, with Bunny Guinness, describes the thinking behind each planting, lessons learned from trial and error, the highlights and triumphs , as well as future plans.”
Read more: Inside Highgrove, Prince Charles and Camilla’s Country Home
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The Story of a King: The Memoirs of H.R.H. the Duke of Windsor
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Together: Our community cookbook
After the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, survivors began using the kitchen at the Al Manaar Center to prepare food – a place that soon became the ‘Hubb Community Kitchen’. The Duchess of Sussex’s first royal project was supporting the organization, and she wrote a foreword to the charity cookbook.
“This cookbook is a celebration of life, community, and the impact of gathering,” Meghan writes in the introduction. “Our hope is that in these pages you will find new recipes and family favorites that you can enjoy in your own homes, because these recipes are not just meals; they are stories of family, love, survival and connection.”
Read more: Meghan Markle has written the foreword to a new charity cookbook
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Memories of Ninety Years
Princess Alice, Duchess of Glouchester, was the wife of Prince Henry, younger brother of Edward VIII and George VI.
At the age of 90, she published her memoirs, which reflect on her childhood travels in England, her time as a debutante in London society, and her marriage to Henry. In addition, the book includes illustrations from the private albums of Princess Alice.
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