Christopher Andersen

GAME OF CROWNS by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen (Gallery Books; on sale April 19, 2016; Hardcover $28.00) is a compulsively readable look into the relationships and rivalries of Queen Elizabeth, Camilla Parker Bowles, and Kate Middleton. A wily stateswoman and an enduring symbol of a fading institution; the great-granddaughter of a king’s mistress and a celebrated homewrecker; and a commoner, wife and mother to two future kings. Master biographer Christopher Andersen takes readers behind palace walls to examine the surprising similarities and stark differences among three remarkable women—Queen Elizabeth; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Princess Kate. Andersen reveals what transpires within the royal family away from the public's prying eyes; how the women actually feel about each other; how they differ as lovers, wives, and mothers; and how they are reshaping the landscape of the monarchy. This addictive read that will shock even those who are spellbound by the royal palace with revelations including: • As Queen Elizabeth nears 90 years old, she is considering abdication—a first in royal history. • Tension between Charles, William, and the “Men in Gray,” who wield power behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace, as polls indicate people would prefer to have William and Kate as their next King and Queen instead of Charles and Camilla. • Differences between Carole Middleton and Camilla over the raising of the royal grandchildren. • What happens when the Queen dies—details of the secret plans for transition known as “London Bridge.” • Charles’ intentions to break the promise he made to the British people and will marry Camilla and make her his queen. • How the Ghost of Princess Diana continues to guide the actions of the royals and reshape the monarchy. Christopher Andersen is the critically acclaimed author of seventeen New York Times bestsellers. A former contributing editor of Time magazine and longtime senior editor of People magazine, Andersen has also written hundreds of articles for a wide range of publications, including the New York Times, Life, and Vanity Fair. Andersen has appeared frequently on such programs as the Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Entertainment Tonight, Dateline, CBS This Morning, Extra, Access Hollywood, The O’Reilly Factor, Fox & Friends, Hardball, Larry King Live, E!, Inside Edition, and more.