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"After Diana," an engrossing retrospective portrait of Princess Di and an up-to-the moment portrait of her sons ("The Heir and The Spare"); The House of Windsor; Prince Charles and Di's successor, Camilla Parker Bowles, is another great read from Chris Andersen. I say this as an unabashed Andersen fan who also was enthralled by "The Day Diana Died" and "Diana's Boy's" and many of his other 27 books.

Andersen knows his subject inside out, a fact acknowledged by Scotland Yard, who consulted him during Operation Paget, their investigation of Di's death. In the ten years since the horrific crash in the Alma Tunnel in Paris, Andersen recounts the spellbinding evolution of the Royals--and the interconnects, and many disconnects--between them, their subjects, and the world at large.

The big issues are covered comprehensively: The Palace power struggles over the role of Camilla Parker Bowles; Prince Charles's peccadilloes and indiscretions; the randy life style of William and Harry; Williams's love of speed and Harry's risk-taking, and their gradual maturation; the role of the Men in Gray (the Palace apparatchik); along with fascinating speculation about MI5 and MI6, Britain's secret Service agencies that know every move the Royals make.

As counterpoint, Andersen provides intimate detail of this intriguing universe: The Palace hiring a P.R. firm to repair the tattered Royal image after their clumsy reaction to Diana's death; the Queen singing "The Star Spangled Banner" during a 9/11 Memorial at St. Paul's with tears welling up in her eyes when the choir sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"; Prince Charles--who always travels with a childhood Teddy Bear--telling his Mum that he refused to be the only Prince of Wales who didn't have a mistress; and much more.

Great stuff, great read with over 50 engaging pictures, virtually all of which were new to me.