The story of the kings and queens of England is an enthralling and sometimes tragic one. Starting with Celtic Britain, this pictorial survey takes us through the establishment of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, the Norman conquest, the medieval dynasties, Tudors and Stuarts and Hanoverians and the modern age and royalty of today. David Williamson, co-editor of Debrett1s Peerage and Baronetage, draws on a deep knowledge of history to paint sensitive and vivid portraits of each monarch. His text is enlivened with anecdotes and complemented by a rich selection of images, chosen primarily from the wealth of the Collections of The National Portrait Gallery of London.Oversize format with 118 illustrations, 70 in color and 11 color family trees.