William: The People's Prince [Hardcover]

Ian Lloyd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2003

2003 will mark the 21st birthday of Prince William. This photographic biography celebrates William's life to date, examining his complex character and his relationships with both friends and other members of the Royal Family and positions him in the history of the monarchy. Encouraged by his mother, William has developed his own distinctive style of royalty, characterised by independence and a strong will. Perhaps William's greatest strength lies in his ability to amalgamate the responsibilities of a 'would be king' with the usual social activities of teenager. This ability will be illustrated throughout the book, each chapter covering a different relationship, ranging from his informal affinity with his mother and how he coped with Diana's death, his developing strong bond with his father, the rapport between the very different brothers and formal kinship with the Queen. The book will also cover his passion for sport and his reputation as a fashionable heart throb, how he is portrayed in the media, his life as a student and his year abroad on safari in Africa, with his father's regiment in Belize, with Raleigh International in Chile, and, closer to home, working as a farm hand near the Highgrove estate. Ending with a discussion of the future of the monarchy and how William's determined and independent personality might affect his role and the institution itself, this rich biography incorporates both known and lesser-known facts (from people who have had contact with William and specialists in various fields: fashion designers, psychiatrists, and friends from his year abroad). Written by one of the world's leading experts on the Royal Family, William is an indispensable companion to our future monarch's 'coming of age'.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This picture-laden chronicle of the 21-year-old king-to-be and his royal family is more a panegyric than an even-handed evaluation. In questioning the future of the British monarchy, the author contends, "With his undoubted intelligence, integrity, sensitivity, and strength of mind the one person who is capable of rising to this challenge is William." Lloyd, who has been assiduously following the Royals for 15 years, shares details of William's privileged life, the obligations incumbent upon him as royalty and the inherent difficulty of trying to be a private person in the public eye. Each chapter is devoted to a different aspect of William's life: his relationship with his family, his interests and hobbies, his interaction with society. Engaging photographs appear on almost every page, providing glimpses of William at every age, in various places and situations. Fans of the royal family will delight in this affectionate and sympathetic biography celebrating William's turning 21.
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“Fans of the royal family will delight in this affectionate and sympathetic biography.” -- Publishers Weekly Annex

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pavilion Books (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862055726
• ISBN-13: 978-1862055728
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,694,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Pictures, But Little Fact, January 6, 2004

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Marco Twania (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: William: The People's Prince (Hardcover)

Ian Lloyd has succeeded in producing a book of highly enjoyable, and well taken photos, but he should have put as much time into fact checking as he did picking out pics. I'd say buy the book, but just look at the pictures. Don't bother reading the mistake riddled text.