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in Johannesburg, then transferred to London, where he also worked part-time as a waiter. His interest in royalty began at a young age. He encountered members of the royal family at a siding near Kirkwood in 1947, and was impressed by Queen Elizabeth's charm. After visiting the mausoleum of
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After a change of publisher, he "was persuaded that dynastic studies were no longer required", so he began to write studies of recent history regarding the British royal family. (
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He was well versed in his subjects and became known as a devoted admirer of British royalty. His research included interviewing several members of the royal family, including
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The King in Love - Edward VII's Mistresses: Lillie Langtry, Daisy Warwick, Alice Keppel and Others
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He had written twenty-three books and appeared in several television documentaries. In his book
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at St Michael's Abbey in Farnborough, Hampshire, he decided to write about royal subjects.
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Crowns in Conflict: The Triumph and the Tragedy of European Monarchy, 1910-1918
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Royal Ambassadors: British Royalties in Southern Africa 1860-1947
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Grandmama of Europe: The Crowned Descendants of Queen Victoria
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A Family of Kings: The Descendants of Christian IX of Denmark
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Victoria and Disraeli: The Making of a Romantic Partnership
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He was the son of a Latvian Jewish storekeeper, born at
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Heart of a Queen: Queen Victoria's Romantic Attachments
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Kings Over the Water: The Saga of the Stuart Pretenders
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People from Sunday's River Valley Local Municipality
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