Dickie Arbiter is the only living royal expert to have witnessed two coronations and one of very few to have genuine first-hand experience of working directly with the immediate Royal Family.Having been press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and later Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he witnessed history as it happened from inside the palace walls. His first book, On Duty with the Queen, published in 2014 with permission of the royals, provided a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the British Royal Household and the relationships behind the palace gates.Now, after a seismic shift and profound transformation in the lives of so many members of the royal family, and being able to speak fully of his experiences for the first time, it is the ideal moment for a new book.From the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II to the reign of King Charles III, the Prince Andrew Scandal and Prince Harry's split from the Royal Family, and amid an evolving relationship between the Royals, the media, and the public, this book contextualises the current Royal landscape through the eyes of the man who knows it best.As a trusted palace aide and a seasoned media professional, Dickie offers rare insight into Royal life with On Duty with the Royals - balancing protocol, humanity, and transparency. His credibility, public profile, and impeccable reputation make him a powerful voice at a time when public interest in the monarchy is at an all-time high.

Dickie Arbiter is the only living royal expert to have witnessed two coronations and one of very few to have genuine first-hand experience of working directly with the immediate Royal Family.Having been press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and later Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he witnessed history as it happened from inside the palace walls. His first book, On Duty with the Queen, published in 2014 with permission of the royals, provided a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the British Royal Household and the relationships behind the palace gates.Now, after a seismic shift and profound transformation in the lives of so many members of the royal family, and being able to speak fully of his experiences for the first time, it is the ideal moment for a new book.From the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II to the reign of King Charles III, the Prince Andrew Scandal and Prince Harry's split from the Royal Family, and amid an evolving relationship between the Royals, the media, and the public, this book contextualises the current Royal landscape through the eyes of the man who knows it best.As a trusted palace aide and a seasoned media professional, Dickie offers rare insight into Royal life with On Duty with the Royals - balancing protocol, humanity, and transparency. His credibility, public profile, and impeccable reputation make him a powerful voice at a time when public interest in the monarchy is at an all-time high.

Dickie Arbiter is the only living royal expert to have witnessed two coronations and one of very few to have genuine first-hand experience of working directly with the immediate Royal Family.Having been press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and later Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he witnessed history as it happened from inside the palace walls. His first book, On Duty with the Queen, published in 2014 with permission of the royals, provided a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the British Royal Household and the relationships behind the palace gates.Now, after a seismic shift and profound transformation in the lives of so many members of the royal family, and being able to speak fully of his experiences for the first time, it is the ideal moment for a new book.From the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II to the reign of King Charles III, the Prince Andrew Scandal and Prince Harry's split from the Royal Family, and amid an evolving relationship between the Royals, the media, and the public, this book contextualises the current Royal landscape through the eyes of the man who knows it best.As a trusted palace aide and a seasoned media professional, Dickie offers rare insight into Royal life with On Duty with the Royals - balancing protocol, humanity, and transparency. His credibility, public profile, and impeccable reputation make him a powerful voice at a time when public interest in the monarchy is at an all-time high.