What books are read by Elizabeth II, Prince William, Meghan Markle and other members of the royal family

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

The most senior persons believe that educated and intelligent people cannot do without books in their lives. This does not mean specialized scientific publications on economics, management or psychology, but fiction. Members of the British royal family are no exception in this case. In our today's review, you can get acquainted with the literary predilections of Queen Elizabeth II and her relatives.

Elizabeth II

There is no doubt that the Queen's library is very large and contains many works. But in the list of favorite books of Elizabeth II, books about horses and racing have occupied the first place for many years. In particular, she re-read all the books by Dick Francis, a journalist, autobiographical writer and detective story, as well as a former jockey. The writer even admitted in his interviews that he deliberately avoids too explicit scenes in his works precisely because of the queen's love for his books.

The foundations for such consistency were laid back in childhood, when Princess Lilibet got acquainted with the work "Heather Wasteland" by Murice Weiss, which tells about ponies. Then she received a pony as a gift, became interested in horse riding and everything that was connected with it. Elizabeth II does not change her hobby throughout her life.

Prince Philip

The queen's consort is silent on her literary interests, but during his annual Christmas trip to the Sandringham Residence, Prince Philip always reads on the train. Journalists always pay attention to the book, which he begins to read immediately after the train departs. Among what we managed to consider was "The End of an Empire" by Christopher Kelly and the work of the German art historian Frank Zollner, devoted to the analysis of the works of Michelangelo.

Prince Charles

As you know, the Queen's son not only loves to read, but he himself is engaged in literary creation, being the author and co-author of several works. His father instilled in him a love of reading, and among the most famous authors who left a mark on the soul of the heir to the throne are Rudyard Kipling, Shakespeare, Laurens van der Post and Bierre Jens.

Duchess of Cornwall

The wife of Prince Charles treats books as understanding friends, so she spends a lot of time reading and gladly recommends the works she likes. One of the works that made the deepest impression on the Duchess of Cornwall is "Anatomy of a Soldier" by Harry Parker. The Duchess recommends reading the books A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amoor Towles, The Restless by William Boyd, The Chronicle of the Kazalet Family by Elizabeth Jane Howard and many more works by various authors.

Prince William

The eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana is not addicted to serious literature, but he is happy to get acquainted with the heroes of typical boyish books. He especially likes Youngsters by Mark A. Cooper. The story of the sea cadet Jason Steed, according to the prince, is distinguished by a dynamic plot, romanticism and good humor.

Duchess of Cambridge

Prince William's wife loves to read. Among her favorite authors, she names Lucy Maud Montgomery, whose works she met as a child. Kate Middleton was especially impressed by the episode about Anne Shirley, an orphan girl.

Today, the Duchess's range of literary interests has expanded significantly, and she enjoys reading classical English literature, including Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Hardy and Arthur Conan Doyle.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte

Children of Kate Middleton and Prince William have been learning to read since childhood. Of course, so far they are guided by the choice of parents, but the Duke of Cambridge once admitted that most of all his older children love "Gruffalo" Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Prince harry

The youngest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana is very secretive about his preferences in literature. When asked a direct question, he replies either jokingly or seriously that he reads comics.

Duchess of Sussex

Before marriage, Megan Markle had her own blog, in which she shared with her subscribers a list of her favorite authors. At the same time, when recommending works to her fans, she separately mentioned that they had a significant impact on her development. The Duchess's favorite books include The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Tao of Winnie the Pooh by Benjamin Hoff, Manifesto of Motivation by Brandon Burchard and others. From this list, it becomes clear that Meghan Markle pays special attention to personality development.

Beatrice of York

The Queen's granddaughter and the eldest daughter of Andrew, Duke of York, does not hesitate to admit that J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books have become the most significant in her life. A fascinating story about a boy who survived helped the princess cope with dyslexia.

The Queen of Great Britain has been ruling her country for 68 years. During her reign, 13 presidents have changed in the United States, 14 prime ministers in the UK, and 7 popes in the Vatican. Despite her very advanced age (the queen turned 94 in April 2020), she continues to participate in events and runs her family with a fairly firm hand.