Delivering incredible stories of the world’s most iconic – and infamous – monarchs, says Imagine Publishing, History of Royals is perfectly timed for the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as forthcoming TV dramas dedicated to royal history: ITV’s Victoria, Netflix’s The Crown and French series Versailles, which will air on BBC2 in May.
Written and researched by top historians, History of Royals issue 1 leads with an examination of one of England’s most debated and divisive monarchs, Richard III, as well a decade-by-decade celebration of Elizabeth II’s reign.
Also inside the launch issue: the secrets of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s life in exile after World War I, how King Ludwig II of Bavaria built a palace fit for fairy tales, and the dental nightmare behind Marie Antoinette’s wedding prep.
James Hoare, Editor in Chief of History of Royals, said, “We’re always looking to feed our readers’ passion for new perspectives on some of history’s most compelling subjects. From the Ancient World to World War I, kings, queens, princes and princesses have set events in motion. Their whims, feuds, scandals and desires changed the fate of nations and History of Royals will tell those stories.”
“Everything about this feels right”, added Aaron Asadi, Publishing Director, “Right sector, right time and the right team. Through our huge success with related bookazines we know there’s a real desire at the newsstand, and the sheer, dazzling quality of this magazine will more than satisfy.”
The magazine is priced at £4.99.
