Bestselling author Tom Bower reveals the making of a monarch – King Charles III

King Charles faces many challenges as he succeeds his mother to the throne. Despite his hard work and genuine concern for the disadvantaged, King Charles III has struggled in the past to overcome his unpopularity. After Diana’s death, his approval rating crashed to four per cent and has been only rescued by his marriage to Camilla.

In unearthing many secrets and dramas surrounding King Charles, Bower’s book, relies on the testimony from over 120 people employed or welcomed into the inner sanctum. The result is a book which uniquely probes the character and court of Charles that no one, until now, has seen. It offers an unrivalled and intimate look at King Charles, his many years as heir and how a monarch was made.

Previously published as Rebel Prince.

‘Sensational… There is more than enough carping, cosseting and cattiness here to satisfy any appetite for royal intrigue.’ Sunday Times, Books of the Year

‘A gripping biography’ Bee Wilson, Guardian, Book of the Week

‘A devastating book by Britain’s top investigative author… extraordinary revelations’ Daily Mail

‘Explosive new book delves inside the bizarre, ultra luxury world of Prince Charles’ Sun

‘Explosive’ Huffington Post

Tom Bower is an investigative journalist noted for his unauthorised biographies of prominent figures. His subjects include Tiny Rowland, Robert Maxwell, Conrad Black, Bernie Ecclestone, Mohamed Fayed, Geoffrey Robinson, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Richard Branson. His 2003 book Broken Dreams: Vanity, Greed and the Souring of British Football was the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.