For the love of the royal family - Roger Bryan

Did you know.

• William IV was wont to speakhis mind and could sometimeslack tact, which is said to haveinspired the nickname 'Silly Billy'?
• Edward III banned allsports, including football,on Sundays, so that hissubjects could be free toconcentrate solely ontheir archery?
• Coronation chicken wasinvented for foreign gueststo enjoy at ElizabethII's coronation?

This rich miscellany celebrates the fascinating history of the British Royal Family, from the reign of Egbert, King of Wessex, to the monarchy of the present day. Full of titillating trivia, little-known facts, bite-size biographies and memorable quotations, it paints a colourful picture of how the kings and queens of this noble land have shaped the way we live today.