Inside Buckingham Palace

There are two kinds of authors about the British Royal Family: those like Brian Houey, who are always looking to suck up, preserve their access, and paint the royals in the best possible light, and those like Lady Colin Campbell, who could care less about currying favor and are more willing to be frank. Andrew Morton is definitely of the latter sort, and it shows even in this very early work. Inside Buckingham Palace is a bit dated, having been published in 1991, before the collapse of the Waleses, Yorks' and Phillips' marriages, but since life in Buckingham Palace is so hide bound, most of its content is still no doubt accurate. The focus is not so much on personalities as on procedures and practicalities: how things are done. I enjoyed seeing the layout of their private apartments, and could appreciate why they prefer their other homes! They live on a corridor with very little privacy. It was also interesting to read about the experience of being invited to the palace through the eyes of a guest. The Queen is a professional at 'small talk' and feigning interest in the broadest possible array of topics, but when she starts to tangle with an elderly school teacher about whether creativity can be taught, (Her Majesty arguing the negative), we get to see the limitations of her thinking and her curiosity. I thouight that passage alone was worth the price of the book.Hmmm, I guess that is a window into her personality after all...

Great pictures.

This book is okay. The texts about the Royal Family goes back into the 80's ad 90's which for the most part I knew about. One picture was cut out of a page in this book.

Very nice book with lots of good background. The photos are nice and the book is in good to very good condition. The seller got it to me quickly and I would recommend.

If you are a Princess Diana fan, you might like this. I think there are more photos of Diana in it than either the Queen or the palace. It's not the worst book ever as the photos are nice & in color, but I can't stand Diana and did not buy a book about the palace to look at pictures of her. If you can get it for fifteen cents + postage as I did, it is worth that. If you are truly interested in Buckingham Palace itself, pass this one by or give it a look and then pass it on to a Diana fan.

I love the pictures! It had so many more pictures than I though it would. I also enjoyed how it tell you a little bit a bout every picture

This is a nice collectors piece. Nice photographs.

Not Intersting to me.

I enjoyed reading this although there wasn't a lot that was new in it,certain parts made one wonder "how can the author possibly know that"such as the Queens opinions on subjects she's unlikely to express,but as I've said enjoyable

The book arrived in as new condition, you would not know it was published 20 years ago. Interesting read, but you have to remember it is an old book and the facts are out of date.

anyone interested in the royals this book is a must a brilliant insite into the lives of charles and diana and their very different lifestyles a real eyeopener

nothing new here but interesting pictures...

Arrived on time and item is as expected.