I Know I Am Rude But It Is Fun - Prince Philip Biography by Nigel Cawthorne, Paperback, Royal Anecdotes & Gaffes, Adult Non Fiction Gift Book

Details: Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781783340125 Publisher: Gibson Square Books Ltd Overview: At twenty-one, the future Prince Philip confessed to a relative that he was "rude and unmannerly" - and spent his life proving the point with panache. Nigel Cawthorne's affectionate compendium gathers the Duke of Edinburgh's sharpest one-liners, most infamous gaffes, and warmest teasing of the Queen herself. Funny, candid and surprisingly touching, this brand-new paperback suits royal watchers, history lovers and anyone who enjoys biography with a generous side of mischief. About the Book: Nigel Cawthorne turns his attention to a man who rarely needed untangling - Prince Philip said exactly what he thought, whenever he thought it. Drawing on decades of quotes, anecdotes and eyewitness accounts, the book charts Philip's journey from a naval officer marrying into the world's most scrutinised family, to the plain-speaking consort famous for his gaffes as much as his decades of service. Readers will find well-known clangers sitting alongside lesser-known stories of his private teasing of the Queen, his impatience with pomposity, and his fondness for puncturing self-important officials. Cawthorne resists simply cataloguing controversy; instead he frames each episode within the context of a man who found royal duty faintly absurd and said so, repeatedly, for the best part of a century. The result is a portrait that is as much about the institution of monarchy as it is about the individual. Threaded through the humour are genuine moments of warmth: Philip's devotion to Elizabeth and his own bemused acceptance of a role he never sought. Told with pace and wit, this is royal biography at its most entertaining - never stuffy, and always ready with the next quotable line. Key Benefits: A treasure trove of Prince Philip's funniest, boldest and most memorable quotes and gaffes. Written by prolific royal biographer Nigel Cawthorne, known for accessible, well-researched