Book description
We're all familiar with the trials and tribulations of the current
British Royal Family, but there are more than 25 royal families that
still wield power in the world today from Japan and Thailand to Saudi
Arabia and Scandinavia. The crown prince of Q&A, Doug Lennox, is
at it again, this time with a cornucopia of facts and frivolities
about the escapades, excesses, and extravagances of the world's
monarchies, past and present. From betrayal and beheadings to
pageantry and privilege, discover the truth about life behind the
castle walls.
- Which wife of England's Henry VIII had six fingers on one
hand?
- What royal connection does Thomas Crapper, inventor of
the flush toilet, have?
- What is the royal residence in
Monaco known as?
- What royal family in the world today has
ruled the longest?
- Who was the "Hammer of the
Scots"?
- Why are members of royal families said to have
"blue blood"?
- Which member of the British royal
family competed at the Olympics?
- Where did the word czar
come from?
- What did Marie Antoinette say before she was executed?
Doug Lennox is an internationally acclaimed broadcaster, a veteran
character actor, a commercial voice artist, and a bestselling author.
He has appeared in more than 60 films and television features,
including X-Men, Police Academy, and Dove, and
has shared screen time with Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Burt Reynolds, and
a myriad of others.
