Uncrowned: Royal Heirs Who Didn't Take the Throne

The fascinating hidden history of the British royal family's nearly men - those who had been destined for the throne but never made it. Mantle explores the story behind these would-be-kings, showing how the question of succession has not always been a straightforward one.

Through the centuries, succession to the English throne has largely been dictated by blood. Children were born to the role, their destinies entwined with that of the nation. They would be raised with the expectation that t...