Anthony Holden’s Charles offers a penetrating portrait of the Prince of Wales, tracing his life from childhood at Buckingham Palace through his education, military service, and marriage to Lady Diana Spencer. Drawing on interviews, archival material, and insider accounts, Holden explores Charles’s struggles with duty, personal fulfillment, and the pressures of monarchy.
The later edition (1998) was updated to reflect the aftermath of Diana’s death, Charles’s role as a single father, and the challenges he faced balancing love, family, and the throne. Holden presents Charles as a man caught between tradition and modernity, offering readers both a sympathetic and critical view of his character.