"Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born, he has been groomed to be King. After more than seventy years of waiting, he finally ascends the throne. The King examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure, set against the grand, thousand-year sweep of the British monarchy. This richly detailed biography covers it all, from his military training to his marriage to Lady Diana, through their separation and her tragic death to his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles. In the process, it provides a balanced but fully honest look into the life of the new monarch"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes quotations by the Prince of Wales and others.

Preface -- Phantoms, bullies, and a tunnel of grief -- The little prince -- Daylight upon magic -- "I'm holding out for a king" -- "You will never be king!" -- Jealousies and intrigues and backstabbing and plots -- "Oh, stop complaining. We all have problem parents" -- "Our manifold sins and wickedness" -- "Off with their heads!" -- The nation came to a standstill.