Royal Animals: A gorgeously illustrated history

A beautifully illustrated history of royal animals in Britain from 1066 to the present day, with a foreword by Sir Michael Morpurgo. This book dives into intriguing questions like why the three lions on the British crest resemble leopards, the historical arrival of the first elephant on British soil, and tales of a polar bear who fished in the river Thames. It covers a variety of royal animals including giraffes, elephants, spaniels, parrots, ravens, pelicans, and Queen Elizabeth II's corgis. The book is illustrated by Emily Sutton, known for her work on Everyone Sang and the Castle Mice series. Authored by Julia Golding, it presents an engaging exploration of a millennium of royal animals.