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Harper Collins Publishers
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Royal Britain (Collins GEM) |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
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256 |
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2002-04 |
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0007123078 |
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HarperCollins (UK) |
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0.26 pounds |
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3.39 x 4.49 x 0.63 inches |
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Product Description
A illustrated guide to the British Royal Family, covering individual members of the family, the succession, royal duties, the royal household, royal residences and a look back over the history of British monarchs asking how much do we know about the monarchy? This Collins Gem takes you through its many aspects. It includes: a historical review of monarchs in Britain; The Royal Office; ancestry and heraldry, symbols of office (crown, orb, etc.) and the succession; the Royal family; Royal Palaces - Buckingham Palace, Holyroodhouse, Windsor Castle and more; places with royal connections - Brighton Pavilion, Tower of London, Fotheringhay, Osborne House; the Royal calendar; the Court Circular and regular celebrations and duties - The Queen's Official Birthday, The Maundy Thursday service, etc.; and the Royal household - the royal staff, the royal wealth, the art collection, and royal regiments.
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http://bookmooch.com/0007123078 |
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