<B>Royal expert and TV historian Kate Williams opens the doors to 30 palaces, castles and houses that have been connected with the British royals over the centuries.</B><BR/><BR/> Well known for her expert insights in the media and on countless royal documentaries, Kate takes you on a tour of the UK’s most fascinating palaces, past and present, to unveil the <B>scandalous and little-known stories </B>hidden between their walls.<BR/><BR/> Included in the book are such famous royal residences as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, but also lesser-known locations such as Falkland Palace and Beaumaris Castle. Covering the breadth of British history, there are<B> tales from the Medieval era to the present</B>.<BR/><BR/> Among the palaces included are: <ul><li><B>Hatfield House</B>, where young Elizabeth I held court before finding out she would become queen </li><li><B>Whitehall Palace and Banqueting Hall</B>, home to Charles II's secret laboratory, where he tried to creat