Royal Style: An Intimate Look Inside the Palaces and Country Houses of Britain's Royal Family

by Ingrid Seward

An intimate, close-up look at Britain's royal family offers an anecdotal view of the public and private lives and lifestyles of Queen Elizabeth and her family

Genres: Nonfiction, Royalty, British Literature

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1988

About the author

Ingrid Seward is Editor-in-Chief of Majesty magazine, the leading monthly journal covering all aspects of British, European and other royal families around the world.

Since it began in 1980 Majesty magazine has remained the market leader in its field.

Ingrid is acknowledged as one of the pre-eminent writers and commentators on the royal family and has published over 20 books and contributed numerous articles to publications worldwide.

An experienced public speaker both in the UK and North America, Ingrid has worked for every major TV and radio station across the world. She is currently royal commentator for ABC network's Good Morning America.

Ingrid is in the unique position of knowing many members of the royal family personally and through Majesty enjoys a special relationship with the Royal Household.

Reviews

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

]

[Kristen Sceurman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not everyone's cup of tea, but the book is a thorough look inside the day to day of life in the various palaces, castles, and country homes of the BRF. Meals, dress, protocol, and leisure pursuits are all covered in great detail. As it was written over 30 years ago, it will not give you an accurate account of what life in the firm looks like now on an average day. However, I do think it is an enjoyable and quick read perfect for lovers of Downton Abbey and fans of Upstairs/Downstairs type domestic history. As an historian, I definitely found this book to be a useful resource.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting read which was unfortunately peppered with spurious claims, one imagines intended to make the author sound more informed and connected then is actually the case.

[Noelle Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent snapshot of Royal life circa the 1980's. I wouldn't be surprised if many of the traditions mentioned in this book are still practiced the same way, with little to no alterations, today as they were when this book was published. The recipes in the book are a nice touch and some of them I think I might try myself, just to see if I like them.

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 3 out of 5]

this would have been better with pictures/illustrations.

[Vikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This wasa good book. It told about their country homes and a lot about the food the Royals eat. I might not read another book about the Royals for awhile.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the recipes. It was a nice touch.