An enjoyable glimpse into the life of the Prince of Wales that was equally entertaining, informative and boring...much like I imagine Charles to be in real life. Obviously sympathetic to Charles (especially during his Diana years), Smith was still fair enough to point out some flaws an irritations in Charles' manner and approach. The author spent more time on Diana, Camilla, William/Kate, and Harry than I thought the book warranted -- I signed up for a biography of Charles, not his family. It was interesting to hear about the Diana years through a view that was decidedly sympathetic to Charles. I've read plenty of Diana-themed material over the years and it was refreshing to get the "other side of the story" that presented the "People's Princess" in a more realistic light. If you read some biographies of Diana and then read Smith's account of Diana, I would imagine the reality falls somewhere in the middle. Passions and Paradoxes was an interesting glimpse behind the royal curtain into the life of the perpetual King-In-Waiting. It filled some holes about the Royal Family that I didn't know were empty. An enjoyable read for fans of the RF and/or aristocratic modern life. Rating:
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