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The State Visits of Edward VII: Reinventing Royal Diplomacy for the Twentieth Century
Matthew Glencross
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Description for The State Visits of Edward VII: Reinventing Royal Diplomacy for the Twentieth Century
Hardback. This book explores the revival under Edward VII of the ceremonial state visit by British monarchs, showing the impact and importance of active royal diplomacy during his reign. Using the Royal Archives, memoirs and newspapers, it reveals the contribution made by the use of ceremony and public display to popular appreciation of the monarchy. Series: Palgrave Studies in Modern Monarchy. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLW; JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
This book explores the revival under Edward VII of the ceremonial state visit by British monarchs, showing the impact and importance of active royal diplomacy during his reign. Using the Royal Archives, memoirs and newspapers, it reveals the contribution made by the use of ceremony and public display to popular appreciation of the monarchy.
This book explores the revival under Edward VII of the ceremonial state visit by British monarchs, showing the impact and importance of active royal diplomacy during his reign. Using the Royal Archives, memoirs and newspapers, it reveals the contribution made by the use of ceremony and public display to popular appreciation of the monarchy.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Palgrave Studies in Modern Monarchy
Condition
New
Weight
422g
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137548986
SKU
V9781137548986
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Ref
99-15
About Matthew Glencross
Matthew Glencross is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary British History, King's College London, UK. He is also a regular contributor to television and radio on all matters monarchical, as well as an editor of the forthcoming publication The Windsor Dynasty 1910 to the Present: 'Long to Reign over Us'?.
Reviews for The State Visits of Edward VII: Reinventing Royal Diplomacy for the Twentieth Century
This absorbing book reveals much of a lesser-appreciated facet of the public life of King Edward VII ... . This book confirms the relevance of this area of scholarship to those interested in British diplomacy and royal visits, and invites further comparative research into overseas journeys undertaken by subsequent monarchs. (Laura Cook, Royal Studies Journal, Vol. 3 (2), 2016) ... Read more