Pop-up Palace Pets and Other Royal Beasts by Historic Royal Palaces

Pop-up Palace Pets and Other Royal Beasts by Historic Royal Palaces

A fun pop-up celebration of royal animals through the ages, packed full of facts, flaps and surprising stories – the perfect gift for animal lovers and history fans of all ages!

Dogs, cats, monkeys and rats - there's something for everyone in this fascinating pop-up history of royal animals. From the Royal Menagerie of the 1200s to Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, this beautifully illustrated interactive book is packed with fun facts and sensational stories. Did you know that George III died after an unfortunate meeting with a mischievous mole? And that Queen Victoria used to dress her dog, Dash up in a scarlet jacket and blue trousers? Published in conjunction with Historic Royal Palaces, this is a book to treasure for royal enthusiasts, animal fans and history lovers everywhere.

Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity that manages some of the United Kingdom's unoccupied royal palaces, including the Tower of London and Hampton Court.

Rachael Saunders is a freelance illustrator currently based in the UK. She graduated from Falmouth University in 2014, with a first class degree in illustration. Her work centres around colour, shape and texture to create images that are vibrant and humorous.