ANTHONY HOLDEN - The Tarnished Crown. Crsis in the House of Windsor

London England, Bantam Books, 1993. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Fine/Very Good/fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0593024729 Hardback Renowned for the shrewdness of his insights, the accuracy of his reporting and the reliability of his judgements, Holden argues that the monarchy must change to survive. He traces the collapse of the 'family' monarchy, the true extent of the Queen's wealth. and the changing associations between crown, church and parliament. Holden also analyses the failure of four royal marraiges, throwing new light on relations between the royals and those they have wed. He examines the role of British institutions from the press to Downing Street in the monarchy's current plight, and looks ahead to the twenty-first century. Will Charles step aside in favour of his son William? Or will Britain become a republic with an elected president? Illustrated. Very slight wear to corners of D/J.