The Making of a King | Robert Hardman | Memoir | Netgalley Audiobook Review

 

Book Info

Name of Book : The Making of a King

Narrator : Robert Hardman

Publisher : Dreamscape Media

Publication Date : 18 Jan 2024

No. of Hours : 18 hours

Format : Netgalley Audiobook

Why did I choose the book ?

The Making of a King by Robert Hardman was available on Netgalley for review. I was looking for a memoir to read and what could be best than reading about a modern king.

Where to get the book ?

The Making of a King by Robert Hardman is available on Amazon : 

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Author Introduction

Robert Hardman has covered aspects of royal life for more than twenty years and is the writer of both the film and the book Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work. He writes for the Daily Mail in London.

Blurb

No British monarch has had a tougher act to follow.

Now, after seventy years of waiting and preparation, King Charles III is not just the head of the most famous family in the world. He is the custodian of a thousand-year-old institution which must redefine its place in the digital age while others insist on rewriting the past. With unrivaled access to the king, the royal family, and the court, leading royal authority Robert Hardman brings us the inside story on the most pivotal and challenging year for the monarchy in living memory.

From the death of Elizabeth II through to the ancient spectacle of the Coronation, from the rise of a new Prince and Princess of Wales to the latest "truth bombs" from the Sussexes, this is the story of the making of a monarch.

My Opinion

The Making of a King by Robert Hardman is an interesting memoir of a prince who is coronated as a modern king. The book takes us to the unseen and unheard truths of a monarch. Although most of the details were already out in the media, it was still something unique. For me, the most interesting part was Harry and Megan's marriage and their book and show releases, which shook the whole monarchy. While listening to the audio, I felt that it is really not easy for a person to assume such a big responsibility, and that too when he is mourning his mother's death.

 There is a part in the book where Charles III is acknowledged as a king for the very first time. It really gave me goosebumps. People may say a lot of things, but they don't know that with the crown comes great responsibility. The only thing that was a bit off for me was that the storyline got a bit monotonous after a few chapters. Definitely, I will give the book 4 stars.

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