Power and the Palace

Power and the Palace lifts the lid on the intimate relationship between the sovereign and the government – a relationship that is at the heart of our constitution, but for all its importance is very poorly understood. Based on nearly 100 interviews with senior politicians, top civil servants, royal aides and constitutional experts, Low’s book rewrites our understanding of the political power of the monarchy. He will be in conversation with Festival Chair Lucy Cotter.

Valentine Low is the former royal correspondent at The Times who has been writing about the royal family for over a quarter of a century. He is known for his insight and his scrupulously fair coverage and makes regular appearances on international television as a royal commentator.