The Complete Idiot's Guide to British Royalty explains for the first time in an easy-to-understand format the royal families past and present -- from the Anglo-Saxon Kings who conquered the Vikings, to the medieval Tudors, to the power-hungry colonial rulers, to today's figureheads. It offers:
-- Explanations of the great "Soap Opera" that makes up the royal family
-- Easy-to-understand definitions of jargon related to the monarchy
-- The rules of royal succession
-- The rules of royal etiquette
-- Tales of bloodlust and treachery from the likes of Henry VII and Richard III
-- The legendary Queens of England
-- Places to see in the United Kingdom
-- An 8-page, full-color glossy photo insert, plus 50 additional black-and-white photos throughout