Audiobooks by Robert Hardman

Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.

Read by the author, Robert Hardman. The instant No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, updated with exclusive new material covering the turbulent events of 2024, including the serious health challenges facing the King and Princess of Wales. 'Scoops aplenty are here . . . An irresistible insider account of momentous royal events' - Melanie Reid, The Times 'Fascinating . . . the book everyone is talking about' - Daily Mail By the acclaimed royal biographer and commentator Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant and intimate portrait of the new monarch that draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, their close friends and staff, plus previously unseen papers from the Royal Archives. With damaging headlines unleashed by the Sussexes, political crises and questions about the future of the monarchy, Charles III had no shortage of challenges when he started his reign. The Royal Family then faced a double blow in 2024 when the King and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer, the news shocking the nation. The dramatic story is uncovered here, along with the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and others. From the emotional days following the death of Elizabeth II to the pageantry of the coronation, from the truth about the King's relationship with Prince William and Prince Harry and the way he has coped with his illness to his first steps on the world stage, Hardman takes us behind the pomp and ceremony to reveal Charles the man as well as the monarch. Authoritative and richly insightful, Charles III is the definitive account of a king determined to maximize 'the time God grants me' - and enjoy it. 'This glorious book reveals the real Charles III. Hardman's magisterial biography, full of detail about the King, the Queen and the Sussexes alike, will become a historical document' - Simon Heffer, The Telegraph

Robert Hardman (Author), Robert Hardman (Narrator)

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Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.

By acclaimed royal biographer Robert Hardman, Charles III is a brilliant account of a tumultuous period in British history, full of intriguing insider detail and the real stories behind the sadness, the dazzling pomp, the challenges and the triumphs as Charles III sets out to make his mark. How would - or could - he fill the shoes of the record-breaking Elizabeth II? With fresh debates about the monarchy, political upheavals and a steady flow of damning headlines unleashed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Charles could not afford to put a foot wrong. Hardman draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, friends of the King and Queen, key officials and courtiers plus unpublished royal papers to chart the transition from those emotionally charged days following the death of the late Queen all through that make or break first year on the throne. This book also reveals how Charles III is determined to move ahead at speed, the vital role played by Queen Camilla, the King's relationships with his sons and the rest of his family, his plans for reforming the monarchy and how he is taking his place on the world stage. Charles III is a fascinating portrait of a hard-working, modern monarch, determined to remain true to himself and to his Queen, to make a difference, to weather the storms - and, what's more, to enjoy it.

Robert Hardman (Author), Robert Hardman (Narrator)

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Queen of Our Times - Das Leben von Elizabeth II. (Ungekürzt)

Die aktuellste Biografie mit Exklusivmaterial aus den Royal Archives Schüchtern, aber mit stählernem Selbstbewusstsein. Unergründlich trotz eines Lebens in der Öffentlichkeit. Gläubig. Unsentimental. Neugierig. - Mit all diesen Begrifflichkeiten ließe sich Queen Elizabeth II. beschreiben. Eine Regentin, die mit stärkeren Veränderungen konfrontiert wurde als alle anderen royalen Staatsoberhäupter der englischen Geschichte. Dabei wurde sie nicht als Thronfolgerin geboren, ihr Leben wurde durch die Abdankung König Edwards VIII. unvermittelt in andere Bahnen gelenkt. So wurde aus der Nichte des Königs über Nacht eine junge Königin in spe. Seit ihrer Krönung 1952 hat sich die Queen als kluge und entschlossene Persönlichkeit erwiesen und ihr Volk souverän durch mehr als siebzig Jahre massiver Veränderungen geführt. Sie sah sich mit Verfassungskrisen konfrontiert, erhielt Morddrohungen, sah fünfzehn Premierminister und Premierministerinnen kommen und gehen, bezauberte Staatsoberhäupter aus aller Welt, wurde von den Medien gefeiert und kritisiert und lebte ein Leben im Dienst der Krone. Die jubelnden Mengen zu ihrem Platinjubiläum und die weltweite Trauer nach ihrem plötzlichen Tod kurz darauf zeigten deutlich, wie sehr Elizabeth II. verehrt wurde. Sie verkörperte über viele Jahre hinweg Beständigkeit in Zeiten des Wandels und galt vielen als Quelle von Mut und Zuversicht. Der führende Adelsexperte Robert Hardman schreibt kenntnisreich über royale Sternstunden, dunkle Krisen, Abdankung, Kriegsjahre, romantische Verwicklungen, Gefahren und Tragödien. Als erster Queen-Biograf überhaupt durfte er in den Royal Archives recherchieren; Hardman legt bisher unveröffentlichtes Schrift- und Bildmaterial vor und zitiert aus Gesprächen mit den engsten Angehörigen der Queen. Seite für Seite wird so die Chronologie eines ungewöhnlichen Lebenswegs offenbar. QUEEN OF OUR TIMES ist das intime Porträt einer Ausnahmepersönlichkeit, die unser aller Leben geprägt hat. Ein originelles, überraschendes Hörbuch.

Robert Hardman (Author), Alexander Gamnitzer (Narrator)

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Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II

The definitive biography of Her Majesty The Queen by one of Britain’s leading royal authorities. 'This is a beautifully-crafted, deeply informed and rounded portrait of the gold standard monarch and the age to which she has given her name. Queen of Our Times has depth, feel and insight in abundance’ - historian, Peter Hennessy With original insights from those who know her best, new interviews with world leaders and access to unseen papers, bestselling author Robert Hardman explores the full, astonishing life of our longest reigning monarch in this compellingly authoritative yet intimate biography. Elizabeth II was not born to be queen. Yet from her accession as a young mother of two in 1952 to the age of Covid-19, she has proved an astute and quietly determined figure, leading her family and her people through more than seventy years of unprecedented social change. She has faced constitutional crises, confronted threats against her life, rescued the Commonwealth, seen her prime ministers come and go, charmed world leaders, been criticised as well as feted by the media, and steered her family through a lifetime in the public eye. Queen of Our Times is a must-read study of dynastic survival and renewal, spanning abdication, war, romance, danger and tragedy. It is a compelling portrait of a leader who remains as intriguing today as the day she came to the throne aged twenty-five.

Robert Hardman, Tbd (Author), Robert Hardman, TBD (Narrator)

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