Today many people talk about the crisis of the British monarchy, that the monarchy has outlived its usefulness and has retained only a decorative meaning. But for some reason it is still of interest not only to the British themselves, and this interest is growing every year! This book is not a collection of glossy biographies or a chronicle of a dynasty. It includes only the most interesting, significant and intriguing episodes from the history of the Windsors. “Monarchs are no different from mere mortals; the crown does not make them smarter or more generous,” says the author, leading journalist of the newspaper “Top Secret” Vladimir Abarinov. And with particular gusto he brings out to the reader the oldest skeletons from the secret closets of British history.