Endgame : inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy 's fight for survival

Author

Omid Scobie

Call Number

• 941.0862 S421 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Dey Street Books, an imprint of William Morrow, 2023.

Physical Description

403 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Summary

"On September 8, 2022, the world stood still as news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Her death dismantled the protective shield around the world's most famous family and saw a long-simmering crisis of confidence in the British monarchy begin to resurface. Now, with unique insight, deep access, and exclusive revelations, journalist Omid Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil, exposing the infighting, family deterioration, and outdated practices threatening its very future. This is the monarchy's endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it?

Contents

• Prologue
• The Queen and her piper: Elizabeth II's final days
• Shaky ground: the Queen is dead, the monarchy faces trouble
• "Oh God, I hate this": King Charles's premiere
• Remembrance of things past: the ongoing campaign to make the royals great again
• Baggage: the lingering trials of King Charles
• The fall of Prince Andrew: scandal, shame, and silencing Jane Doe
• Race and the royals: institutional bigotry and denial
• Gloves on: Prince William, heir to the throne
• Gloves off: Prince Harry, man on a mission
• The men (and women) in gray: royal courtiers and the struggle for power
• Ghost at the feast: Princess Diana and revisionist history
• Skilled survivors: Camilla and Kate, Windsor women. Camilla: the transformation of a mistress ; Kate: suddenly front and center
• A dangerous game: royals and the media
• The decay of years: the fading glory of the crown
• Endgame.