The author of the book is a descendant of an ancient count family. His wife Irina Verena von Hesse is the great-niece of the Queen of Great Britain. So Schönburg has first-hand knowledge of royal families and their lives. The book is written captivatingly, with humor; funny stories alternate with a cultural and historical study of the origins and essence of royal power. Schönburg also answers many questions: how do they become kings? why do kings wear a crown? why are they sitting on the throne? and what, finally, does the Queen of England carry in her purse? Two books by this author have already been published by the Text publishing house: “The Art of Stylish Poverty” and “The Art of Quitting Smoking.”