Author with considerable access to royal and aristocratic circles, who has proven his worth with a much admired biography of Prince Philip. Full of revelations National newspaper serial

"It has an engaging sense of immediacy that goes some way towards balancing the sadness that Margaret's life inspires in retrospect." -- MATTHEW DENNISON THE DAILY TELEGRAPH 'She was a witty, intelligent stimulation companion...happily Tim Heald captures all these qualities in his admirably well-balanced biography." THE LITERARY REVIEW "He [Heald] has worked hard and produced an entertaining and reliable book." -- SARAH BRADFORD THE GUARDIAN "The book is both a sympathetic tribute and an exploration into a tormented soul." THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE

Tim Heald is a biographer, crimewriter and journalist. He was chosen by Prince Philip to be his biographer on his 70th birthday. He has been a contributor to many television obituaries of royal figures, including Prince Philip, Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother.