Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, 9780008741068
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Hilarious history: British monarchs, bloody treachery, unruly incest, and more!
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Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee

an epically short history of our kings and queens

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    14 October 2025

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Summary

Royals Behaving Badly: A Hilarious History of the British Monarchy

‘A load of complete and utter brilliance: real history, yet really funny.’ James Hawes, bestselling author of *The Shortest History of England*

The first non-fiction book from the comedy legend – an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy

Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry three. One, two, three Neds, Richard Two, Henries…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008741068
ISBN-10:0008741069
Author:Charlie Higson, Jim Moir
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Mudlark
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:14 October 2025
Weight:270g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 27mm
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Critics Review

‘A load of complete and utter brilliance: real history, yet really funny.’ James Hawes, bestselling author of The Shortest History of England

‘The perfect refresher for someone who just about remembers which King came after which Queen, and for those that don’t, the ideal starting point. Charlie Higson has made the world’s longest running and most famous family soap opera fresh again. As long as he stays away from World War Two it’s five stars from me.’ Al Murray, podcaster and bestselling author of Arnhem: Black Tuesday

‘Charlie Higson isn’t just a born storyteller and a very funny man; turns out he’s a sharp-eyed historian too. I’d rail against the injustice of it all if I weren’t so busy reading this riotous rollcall of kings, queens and wannabes, from the great and the good to the hopeless and horrendous. Highly recommended.’ Helen Castor, historian and author of The Eagle and the Hart

‘I suppose I’ll have to read it … or at least gaze upon Jim Moir’s brilliant illustrations.’ Paul Whitehouse

About The Author

Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson is a comedian and writer of screenplays and novels, including the Enemy and Young Bond series. He has written and performed on BBC’s The Fast Show and makes regular TV appearances as a guest, panellist and actor. Charlie is a huge horror fan and studied gothic literature at university. He lives in London.

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