Power and the Palace: The explosive and revelatory new royal book that is dominating the news headlines...

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Valentine Low

Power and the Palace

The explosive and revelatory new royal book that is dominating the news headlines

Valentine Low

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Headline
09 September 2025

History; Social & cultural history; Politics & government

'Lively . . . peppered with entertaining lines. One of [Low's] skills as a journalist is an ability to sift through mountains of archive material and pick out the gems' - Telegraph

Covering 200 years of royal history from Queen Victoria to King Charles, and looking forward to the future reign of King William,

Power and the Palace is the gossip-laden and highly revelatory account of the relationship between the sovereign and the prime minister - the real story behind The Crown.

Power and the Palace lifts the lid on the mysterious power nexus at the heart of the British state: the secretive and little understood relationship between the monarchy and the government. In vivid, page-turning prose, Valentine Low takes us behind the scenes of the weekly audience to uncover the ever-changing dynamic between sovereign and prime minister - from the romance and flattery that bound Victoria and Benjamin Disraeli, to the personal and political gulf that separated Elizabeth II from Margaret Thatcher.

He reveals how the monarchy has gradually ceded political power over the past two hundred years while behind closed doors fighting to keep its finances secure - ensuring the long-term survival of the institution. But it has not all been smooth sailing, and the book includes moments of dramatic tension when the relationship threatened to unravel.

Based on nearly 100 interviews with senior politicians, top civil servants, royal aides and constitutional experts, Power and the Palace rewrites our understanding of the political power of the monarchy.

By: Valentine Low
Imprint: Headline
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781035418824
ISBN 10: 1035418827
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Valentine Low is the former royal correspondent at The Times who has been writing about the royal family for over a quarter of a century. He is known for his insight and his scrupulously fair coverage, and makes regular appearances on international television as a royal commentator. His exposure of the bullying allegations against the Duchess of Sussex attracted global attention. Valentine previously worked at the London Evening Standard for over twenty years, reporting from all around the world. He lives in West London.

Reviews for Power and the Palace: The explosive and revelatory new royal book that is dominating the news headlines

Lively . . . peppered with entertaining lines. One of [Low's] skills as a journalist is an ability to sift through mountains of archive material and pick out the gems. -- Anita Singh * Telegraph * Eminently readable . . . eye-catching anecdotes -- Sean Coughlan, BBC