About this item
Highlights
- The royal family say they can do without many things, but not their animals.
- Author(s): Brain Hoey
- 320 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Royalty
Description
About the Book
A warm and light-hearted take on the British royal family and their love of animals.Book Synopsis
The royal family say they can do without many things, but not their animals. With intimate anecdotes and fascinating detail, royal expert Brian Hoey describes the mini palaces provided for the Queen's pampered corgis; Princess Anne's badly behaved bull terriers; the regal passion for horses, and the pigeon awarded a military medal for its efforts in the Second World War.From the Back Cover
The royal family say they can do without many things, but not their animals. For countless monarchs and their consorts, dogs, cats, horses and even the occasional parrot have acted as constant, faithful companions, unquestioning allies and surrogate children.
With intimate anecdotes and fascinating detail, royal expert Brian Hoey describes the mini palaces provided for the Queen's pampered corgis; Princess Anne's badly behaved bull terriers; the wild animals - including crocodiles, hippopotami and an elephant - presented to princes and princesses; a regal passion for all things equine; and the pigeon awarded a military medal for its efforts in the Second World War.
Review Quotes
"This is a book about a very British family besotted with all creatures great and small." - Majesty Magazine Book of the Month
"Brian Hoey's long familiarity with the lives of the royal family lends his chronicle intimacy." - The Good Book Guide