Kate Williams
Kate Williams fell in love with the eighteenth century whilst studying for her BA at the University of Oxford. She has an MA from Queen Mary, University of London and a DPhil from the University of Oxford. She is also a lecturer and TV consultant, appearing regularly on BBC and Channel 4 programmes to discuss her work. She lives in London.
Books by Kate Williams
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The Ring and the Crown: A History of Royal Weddings 1066-2011
by Alison Weir, Kate Williams, Sarah Gristwood and Tracy BormanPublished: 15/04/2011
As the wedding of William and Kate approaches, this book takes an informative and entertaining look at royal weddings through English history
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Becoming Queen
by Kate WilliamsPublished: 01/05/2009
The astonishing story of Queen Victoria's passionate youth, her bitter struggle with her mother – and how her life was shaped by the life of her forgotten cousin, Princess Charlotte, the Queen who never was.
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England's Mistress: The Infamous Life of Emma Hamilton
by Kate WilliamsPublished: 01/08/2007
As a self-made celebrity, Emma Hamilton's rise from prostitute to consort of the most famous man in England has a very contemporary zing.
