Royal Scandals

The sordid stories and torrid tales that tarnished monarchies. Secrets, betrayal, and bloodshed have run through the veins of dynasties from antiquity to the present day. Not only have these scandals plagued royal families and jeopardised their monarchies, but they have even brought some of them to their knees. In this brand new book, we reveal the most notorious royal scandals of all time, including the deception that ensnared an innocent Marie Antoinette, the illicit affair between dancer Lola Montez and King Ludwig I that led to the latter’s downfall, King Erik XIV’s murderous rampage and the demise of King Ludwig II, the eccentric ruler who died in mysterious circumstances.