Review: The Royal We

The Royal We This was quite possibly the most unexpected, and entertaining read I have had in a very long time. I picked it up on a sale – and had very low expectations, despite all the good reviews. As a royal watcher, I don’t know anything I dislike more than when people write royal… Continue reading Review: The Royal We

Advent calendar: Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

One of the royal biographies I read this year was Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie. If you are into history, women in history or royalty, I heartily recommend it. It took me some time to get through after the initial first pages, but that was more due to personal lack… Continue reading Advent calendar: Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

Review: Kongens hus : Alle kongeparets hjem

Kongens hus : Alle kongeparets hjem by Queen Sonja I picked this up at the library, after I saw it exhibited at the Open Palace tour in Oslo. It is a beautiful book filled with photographs and interesting text about all the residences that the King and Queen inhabit. The book is worth looking through for… Continue reading Review: Kongens hus : Alle kongeparets hjem

Review: A Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country

For some reason, I really seem to enjoy books where people move to another country and give their reflections on living there. In this case, British journalist from London moving to Jutland, Denmark. (Something a lot of Copenhageners I know would have had a serious problem with.) She covers topics, month for month, as she… Continue reading Review: A Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country

Review: On Duty with the Queen: My Time as a Buckingham Palace Press Officer

On Duty with the Queen: My Time as a Buckingham Palace Press Officer by Dickie Arbiter The book details the time of Dickie Arbiter’s work in the press office at Buckingham Palace. First working for the Prince and Princess of Wales, then later for the royal collections (and also seemingly chipping in whenever needed, as… Continue reading Review: On Duty with the Queen: My Time as a Buckingham Palace Press Officer