Review: Interesting
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2013
I'll be honest. I got this book on a whim, mainly because it was free. My interest in England's royal family is pretty minimal for the most part.When I started reading, I kind of expected it to be fairly dry and that I'd likely give up on it at some point. To my surprise, I found myself actually interested in the workings behind the scenes. It's a very intricate and organized world.If you're looking for scandal and juicy gossip, this isn't the book for you. There are some moments describing members of the royal family and their interactions with the staff but mostly this is about the human machinery behind the scenes that keep the monarchy going. It describes how many people are employed, the jobs they do, how you get such a job, the requirements, the benefits, etc.This is sounding rather dull and dry but actually it was a surprisingly interesting read.