Robert Hardman
in conversation with Simon Lewis
Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story
Saturday, 22 June 2024
12.00 PM - 1 PM
The Henrietta Barnett School
Royal Family expert, Robert Hardman, will be in conversation about Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story with Simon Lewis, former Communications Secretary to the late Queen. The book describes the first year of the Carolean era – the role played by Queen Camilla, relationships with Princes William and Harry, and the King’s plans for reforming the monarchy.
With unrivalled access to the Royal Family, close friends and staff and to previously unseen papers in the Royal Archives, bestselling biographer, royal commentator and broadcaster Robert Hardman presents Charles III - the man as well as the monarch.
Charles III, New King. New Court describes the first year of the Carolean era - the role played by Queen Camilla, relationships with Princes William and Harry and the King’s plans for reforming the monarchy. From the emotional days following the death of Elizabeth II to the first coronation in seventy years, Robert Hardman has witnessed it all.
‘A superb, fascinating account of the new King, his court and the first year of his reign. Elegantly written by the most authoritative of royal historians writing today, it is deeply researched, impeccably sourced and filled with scoops and new details. This is the definitive book’ Simon Sebag Montefiore
‘Full of surprises and glorious detail’ Andrew Roberts
Simon Lewis OBE, was Director of Communications during Gordon Brown’s time as Prime Minister and was also Communications Secretary to the late Queen in in the 1990’s. He currently co-hosts the popular BBC Sounds When it Hits the Fan podcast.