Miscellaneous and Trans-National Books - Page 2

dazzling · #21 06-30-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Warren

According to the blurb, the book is about "the ten most famous princesses of the new generation" and along with Letizia, Maxima, Mette Marit etc the list includes a 'Charlotte'.

Well i guess itll be intresting but, the question is how reliable is this book?!

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Originally Posted by Warren

Surely not Miss Charlotte Casiraghi? Has she achieved something we haven't been told about?

breaking the record of a princess's daughter attending fashion shows & wearing couture at such a young age i guess, nothing other than that rings a bell

but i really do like following up on her

Chimene · #22 06-30-2007, 02:05 PM

One could argue that none of the princesses are famous for their achievement, but rather by virtue of being born into royalty or marrying into it. This is specifically true of Charlotte, whose grandmother is the embodiment of this “fairytale”. I agree. The title of this book is peculiar.

Empress · #23 06-30-2007, 02:54 PM

I think that perhaps what the title might mean is these women are princesses, and have turned that into their career.

Picmajik · #24 08-29-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HRH Kerry

Thanks Elspeth. I just looked it up on Amazon.com and not available in the States until late July. But since its fairly inexpensive and liked by you, I'll pre-order a copy.

I found a listing for the book on the Windsor Castle website and was upset I couldn't order it from the US online. I picked up a copy while I was at Windsor Castle in June and have not regretted it! The exhibit was lovely and I just wish I could have gone to the display at Buckingham Palace as well with QEII's dress (wasn't on display yet). My luggage was just about all books on the way home, threw out the toiletries to make more space. I should have just taken another empty suitcase to begin with for more take-home goodies.

AuroraB · #25 08-29-2007, 09:41 PM

Just order it from the royal collection website. You won't find it on the US shop, but it is on the UK and the rest of the world shop. I have ordered from the UK site many many times (i.e. Christmas and birthday gifts). It might take just a little longer for shipping across the pond (plus additional postage), but I have never had a problem.. Which reminds me, time to start shopping for Christmas.

Elspeth · #26 08-29-2007, 11:09 PM

You can order it from the US Amazon now too.

RoyalProtocol · #27 10-18-2007, 07:41 AM

I picked this book up in the gift shop at Buckingham Palace, it is really worth the £9.95 A* Publication

Kezza · #28 04-25-2008, 03:59 AM

I started to watch this program on the History channel on Foxtel. Very interesting program, lots of things I didn't know about the country of great britain.

atrain83 · #29 04-26-2008, 11:50 AM

I've heard about this. I would really like to see a clip or two to see examples of what it represents. I get very basic cable, so I never see anything new--I have to hear it by word of mouth on these forums or other royal websites. Thanks for the remind!

RubyPrincess168 · #30 11-17-2008, 03:21 AM

Has anybody ever made any of the recipes from a "royal" cookbook?

I have:
Eating Royally: Recipes and Remembrances from a Palace Kitchen by Darren McGrady and Royal Cookbook: FAvorite Court Recipes from the World's Royal Families (Parents' Magazine Press, copyright 1971), but I've never tried any of the recipes.

RoyalProtocol · #31 03-31-2009, 06:31 PM

I got the Coronation Cookbook by Margurite Patton and once seved a sorbet from the Coronation of Edward VII at a dinner party which went down a treat

espejor · #32 05-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Hello!! What pictorial books/books lavishly illustrated about Royalty do you know?

I know:

-"Los Borbones: Imágenes para la historia de una familia" by Luis María Ansón

-"Queen's Jewels" by Vincent Meylan

-"La Reina Sofía. Imágenes para 70 años de vida" by Ricardo Mateos Sainz de Medrano

-"The Greek Dynasty" by Prince Michael of Greece

-"The Royal Family of Thailand" by Reginald Davis

Regards!!

espejor · #33 05-25-2009, 12:06 PM

Hello!! Have you read this book? What is your opinion about it?

PD: I have created a new topic because this book is about two Imperial Houses and I don't know where can I put it :( Excuse me if I have done a mistake creating a new topic.

Regards and thanks!!

espejor · #34 06-09-2009, 10:23 AM

What books about the Royal Family of Thailand do you know? I know only "The Royal Family of Thailand" by Reginald Davis.

Regards!

espejor · #35 07-07-2009, 11:51 AM

Do you know any book about royal coach/carriages? And about royal yachts?

Regards!

Alastair_r · #36 08-01-2009, 06:52 PM

Has anyone got this book by Assouline ? What is the content like ?

GlitteringTiaras · #37 08-01-2009, 09:34 PM

I do.

I bought it at, of all places, the Carolina Herrera boutique at South Coast Plaza a while ago. Royal Holidays is basically a fluff photo book with interesting commentary. Overall, I highly recommend it if you happen to see it at your local book shop.

Elly C · #38 08-03-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alastair_r

Has anyone got this book by Assouline ? What is the content like ?

Yes I have bought this book & can recommend it because it has a slightly unusual focus. The Royals featured are Soraya, Empress of Iran, Astrid Queen of the Belguims,Isabelle Comtesse de Paris, Marie Queen of Romania,Christian IX King of Denmark, Elisabeth Empress of Austria, Wilhelm II Kaiser of Germany, Victoria Queen of Great Britain,Nicholas II Tsar of Russia & Grace Princess of Monaco. As usual with Assouline books there's plenty of lovely photos but there's a reasonable amount of text documenting the favourite holiday destinations of these Royals.

Susan Froetschel · #39 08-13-2009, 12:19 PM

"The tale of Elena is a superb what-if that circles around the fractured fairy tale of royal life. Each chapter begins with a few lines of dialogue from mysterious persons that point fingers this way and that way in regards to who is out to get Elena. It is a clever little trap that Ms. Froetschel has laid to entice the reader to keep going to see what happens even when the reader’s body is begging for a few hours of rest. The printed words on the pages of this book have all the lure of a siren’s song, and I for one fell in love with them. Reading Royal Escape was like spending time with a dear old friend; I laughed, I cried, and I wanted to rough up quite a few fictitious jerks. If I have not made it clear; this story is wonderful."

Review: ROYAL ESCAPE by Susan Froetschel | The GenReview

Alastair_r · #40 09-11-2009, 05:51 AM

Has anyone bought this book about American women marrying Princes ?