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A courtier’s lot: writing to prime ministers one minute, acting as nanny the next

Valentine Low describes the complex personal and professional roles of the companions and advisers to the monarchy over the past century

Prince Charles uses Martin Charteris’s back to sign in on a visit to Prince of Wales Fort, Canada, in 1970. Credit: Getty Images
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  • Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown

    Valentine Low

    Headline, pp. 304, £20

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