We are delighted to welcome renowned royal biographer Andrew Morton here to Hatchards this evening to discuss his new book – and the first dual biography of Winston Churchill alongside the royal family:
Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty
Few figures in British history have been so deeply and consequentially involved with the British royal family as Winston Churchill – he was unique in his role, helping to shape not only a single reign but an entire royal dynasty.
However, it was by no means a seamless relationship. At times, the royals treated him with suspicion and contempt; at others they were avuncular, competitive and cheering. Yet whether he was playing the role of antagonist to the royal family or that of trusted confidante, the Prime Minister's influence was central to the twentieth-century history of the monarchy.
Andrew will be in conversation with Katherine Carter, author of "Churchill's Citadel".
We hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an evening of fascinating insights.
