If you don't know British history or anything about the English monarchy, this is an amusing introduction. However, there are so many errors that the reader shouldn't take anything at face value. For example, Roger Mortimer was first buried at Grey Friars in Coventry, not London, then moved to Wigmore Abbey where his wife Joan was buried next to him later, not Isabella of France who is buried in Grey Friars in London.
There are many anecdotes which have not a shred of truth, and others of dubious merit. While my copy was an updated version, it still doesn't have the correct burial for Richard III or the findings that the discovery of his body revealed from 2012. It's a shame because this could be a good primer if the numerous errors were corrected. ( )

Non-fiction but an entertaining read about the English Monarchy from Egbert to Elizabeth II. At times it felt like I was reading a gossip column. I learned lots of interesting trivia (which is not substantiated but I can research these things for myself). The book is easy to read and well presented in four sections: The Kings and Queens; Their Wives/Husbands; Death details and Burial location; and Illegitimate children and Mistresses. Each section follows each Royal person in order. Very entertaining! ( )

My review is for the 1998 edition.

This is certainly comprehensive, more so than most other books on English royalty: unlike them, this book talks about pre-Norman kings and queens, as well as the spouses, notable mistresses and bastard children of royalty. Points for that. I did, however, see several (relatively minor) inaccuracies, such as the old canard that Henry VIII died of syphilis. Perhaps these were corrected in future editions, I don't know. ( )

Enjoyable read giving brief information on the English monarchy and their burial sites - something which is often overlooked in more 'serious' books. ( )