A biography of the Duchess of York, by one of Britain's leading reporters on the royal family and the author of "Inside Kensington Palace". It is based on exclusive interviews with the Duchess's friends and attempts to give a full picture of the woman behind the image. Already a bestseller in hardback, this edition includes an updated chapter on Princess Beatrice and some exclusive pictures of her. It presents the Duchess as the leader of a new royal era, as the British family becomes more cosmopolitan.