A beautifully illustrated history of royal animals in Britain from 1066 to the present day, with a foreword by Sir Michael Morpurgo.

Why do the three lions on the British crest look so much like leopards? When did the first elephant set foot on British soil? Was there really a polar bear who fished in the river Thames?

Full of bizarre and astounding facts and amazing true animal stories, learn all about King Charles’s spaniels, Queen Victoria’s elephant and, of course, Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis. The perfect gift for animal lovers.

Royal Animals is engagingly written, with stunning artwork from Emily Sutton, the illustrator of Everyone Sang, William Sieghart’s poetry collection. Emily is also the illustrator of Paddington creator Michael Bond’s Castle Mice series.

This fascinating exploration of 1000 years of royal animals is written by Julia Golding, the author of The Queen’s Wardrobe, illustrated by Kate Hindley.