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Perhaps because we have no royalty, Americans especially are fascinated by the pageantry and fairy-tale romance of British weddings. Few events capture the world's heart and imagination like a British royal wedding. In 1981, we were enchanted as Prince Charles wed lovely Lady Di, generating worldwide attention and massive sales of wedding-related products. As the young managing editor of a photo-news agency, Cohen directed a team of five photojournalists who covered the wedding for several major news magazines.
Through more than two hundred spectacular photographs (including 80 pages of their wedding alone), William & Catherine recounts the couple's wildly different childhoods, their romance and engagement, the events leading up to the wedding, and the grand affair itself--watched by over two billion worldwide. Here are the massive crowds lining the parade route, the sparkling celebrities at Westminster Abbey, the bride's spectacular gown, The Kisses” on Buckingham Palace's balcony, and the worldwide celebrations. Also included is a brief pictorial history of British royal weddings from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 to Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981. Including a brief history of British royal weddings, fascinating detailed captions, and a foreword by renowned royal watcher Robert Jobson, author of William & Kate, The Love Story and royal correspondent for four major British newspapers, this book magnificently illustrates the pomp, the pageantry, the history and enchantment of the romance that charmed the world.
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Few events capture the world's heart like a British royal wedding--even more so, when it is the first wedding of a future British king to a commoner in more than 350 years. This richly illustrated keepsake book commemorates Prince William's fairy tale romance with Kate Middleton, and their spectacular nuptials at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Through more than 200 magnificent photographs,
William & Catherine recounts the couple's wildly different childhoods, their romance and engagement, the events leading up to the wedding, and the grand affair itself. Here are the massive crowds lining the parade route, the sparkling celebrities at Westminster Abbey, the bride's stunning gown, The Kiss” on Buckingham Palace's balcony, and the glittering post-nuptial receptions. Also included is a brief pictorial history of British royal weddings, from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 to Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981.
With fascinating captions and a foreword by renowned royal watcher Robert Jobson, author of William & Kate, The Love Story and royal correspondent for four major British newspapers, this book magnificently illustrates the pomp, the pageantry, the history, and the enchantment of the romance that charmed the world.
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To celebrate the arrival of Prince George Alexander Louis, born on July 22, 2013, this lavish volume explores the lives and upbringings of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate. Packed with photos, including images of the new prince, it examines the monarchy's must-know rules and traditions. Royal watchers will treasure this beautiful memento.and#160;
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On May 2, 2015, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born, becoming fourth in line to the British throne. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the occasion with a treasure trove of pictures of the young royal family. Stunning images take us back to William and Kateand#39;s engagement and wedding, her first pregnancy, the birth of Prince George, the tour to New Zealand, and other landmark events in their life, including the Olympics and the Jubilee. Of course, this keepsake album will also feature photos of the newest little royal!
About the Author
Author/editor David Elliot Cohen has created more than thirty illustrated books that have collectively sold more than five million copies. Four, including
A Day in the Life of America and
America 24/7, have been
New York Times bestsellers; many others have been national bestsellers in the United States and abroad, and four have appeared on the covers of
Time and
Newsweek. His recent books for Sterling Publishing include
The Bush Legacy: Their Story in Photographs;
Ronald Reagan: A Lifein Photographs; Nelson Mandela: A Life in Photographs; What Matters: The Worlds Preeminent Photojournalists and Thinkers Depict Essential Issues of Our Time; and Obama: The Historic Front Pagesa Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller. Robert Jobson is the official royal commentator for NBC. He is the author of William & Kate: The Love Story and Harry's War, and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Diana: Closely Guarded Secret. Winner of the London Press Clubs "Scoop of the Year" for his worldwide exclusive that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles were to wed in 2005, he has been at the forefront of royal news for twenty years as royal correspondent of the Daily Express, Evening Standard, the Sun and currently as royal editor of the News of the World.