Books on Sunday Prince Charles

On 14 November 2019, Charles, Prince of Wales became 71 years old.
But who is this man exactly? If you want to know this question, you
certainly have to read the book:

"Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable life".





The book was first published in April 2017 by Random House and
translated to Dutch by Rik Smith and published by Nieuw Amsterdam.

Prince Charles is the oldest heir to the throne in more than 100 years.
This special record was an eyeopener for me and a reason
to read this biography.

The book tells about his childhood, his education, the carreer in the army,
his meeting with several women, the dream wedding with Lady Diana
Spencer, the reunion with his love Camila and his relationship with
William, Catherine, Harry and his grandchildren.

The book shows a complicated, independent man although he still waits
after more than 5 decades for the throne.

'Prince Charles' was written very fluently!

After watching the series The Crown (a new season starts on 17 November
2019, yeah!!!) this book really is worth to read. Because, I think,
Prince Charles written by Sally Bedell Smith is historically more accurate
than The Crown.

Sally Bedell Smith is an American historian and an author specialized in
biographies of American political, cultural, and business leaders as well as
members of the British Royal Family.

She wrote inter alia:

- Diana, Princess of Wales. Diana in search of herself: Portrait of a Troubled
Princess.

- The Kennedys

- Bill and Hillary Clinton

- Elizabeth II - Elizabeth the Queen

and of course this masterwork: Prince Charles.


I really enjoyed reading this book.



The Dutch version








Source pictures: Bookcovers

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