{"product_id":"9780750998468","title":"The Duke : 100 Chapters in the Life of Prince Philip by Ian Lloyd","description":"Witty and well-researched' - Daily Express'A fascinating profile' - Daily TelegraphFor seven decades the Duke of Edinburgh was the Queen's `strength and stay', far surpassing the predictions of courtiers who had feared `a foreign interloper out for the goodies'. Journalists continually portrayed him as bluff and gaffe-prone - yet the letters he wrote in private show he had a kind and sensitive side.   Drawing on extensive interviews with those who knew him best, The Duke reveals the man in all his endlessly fascinating contradictions. While tracing his characteristic self-reliance back to a difficult childhood and six years' war service, Ian Lloyd highlights some rare aspects of the royal consort's personality - from his fondness for Duke Ellington to his fascination with UFOs. The result is a portrait like no other, and a rich tribute to Prince Philip's extraordinary life and legacy.   With an updated final chapter on Prince Philip's funeral, legacy and the future of the monarchy without him.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297057091957,"sku":"9780750998468","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750998468.jpg?v=1762778510","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780750998468","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}