Entitled - by Andrew Lownie (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This explosive biography of the Duke and Duchess of York--Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson--exposes the secrets and scandals behind their extravagant lives and troubled marriage.

Entitled presents an unvarnished and meticulously researched account of two of the most controversial figures in modern royal history. Based on years of investigation, extensive Freedom of Information requests, and more than a hundred interviews with previously silent sources, acclaimed royal expert Andrew Lownie delivers an authoritative and deeply revealing dual portrait of the Duke and Duchess, whose lives and relationship have been marked by privilege, controversy, and public fascination.

Tracing their stories from childhood through their high-profile courtship and marriage, dramatic divorce, and enduring connection as "the happiest divorced couple in the world," Entitled digs deeper than ever before on a pair that has long been a source of scrutiny. Lownie examines Prince Andrew's trajectory from a celebrated naval officer to a disgraced royal accused of sexual assault and stripped of his public duties, and unpacks the truth of his lavish lifestyle and the enduring fallout from his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Sarah Ferguson's story is equally complex, marked by ambition, financial recklessness, and a tumultuous relationship with the media. From her initial charm as the royal family's breath of fresh air to her fall from grace as a tabloid mainstay, her life is one of resilience and reinvention, and Lownie persuasively explores how she leveraged her royal connections to fund a lifestyle that often spiraled out of control.

More than just a story of personal failings or royal scandal, Entitled examines the broader context of a monarchy navigating public accountability and the pressures of modernity. The result is a compelling and nuanced portrait of a flawed couple whose lives have defined, and defied, the expectations of royalty in the 21st century, and whose actions continue to resonate far beyond the palace walls.

About the Author

Andrew Lownie was educated at the University of Cambridge before receiving his masters and doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and former visiting fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge, he has run his own literary agency since 1988. A trustee of the Campaign for Freedom of Information and president of the Biographers Club, he is the author of a number of books, including the prize-winning Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess and the Sunday Times (London) bestsellers The Mountbattens: Their Lives and Loves and Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.