Robert Hardman

Robert Hardman, Hatchards, London, November 2018

Robert Hardman (born 1965) is a British journalist, author and documentary filmmaker best known for his work on the British Royal family.

Biography

Hardman was born in 1965.[1] He was educated at Wellington College and Pembroke College, Cambridge.[2] He is a close friend of former conservative Prime Minister David Cameron.[3]

Hardman has been a columnist and royal correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and, since 2001, writes for the Daily Mail.

He has been part of the BBC commentary team at several major state occasions, including the Coronation of King Charles III, the funerals of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Sovereign's Birthday Parade.[citation needed]

His 2022 book, Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II, was The Sunday Times Biography of the Year and was presented to President Volodymr Zelensky of Ukraine as an official gift by then Prime Minister Boris Johnson.[4]

He is married, with three children, and lives in London.[1]

Selected filmography

  • The Queen's Castle (BBC1, 2005);
  • Monarchy: The Royal Family At Work (BBC1, 2007);
  • Charles at 60 (BBC1, 2008);
  • The Duke: A Portrait of Prince Philip (ITV, 2008);
  • Our Queen (ITV, 2013);
  • Our Queen at Ninety (ITV, 2016);
  • George III – The Genius of the Mad King (BBC2, 2017);
  • Queen of the World (ITV, 2018);
  • Anne – The Princess Royal At 70 (ITV 2020)
  • The Duke: In His Own Word (BBC1 2021)
  • Prince Philip: – The Royal Family Remembers (BBC1 2021)
  • Charles III: The Coronation Year (BBC1 2023)

Publications

  • Monarchy – The Royal Family At Work. Ebury, 2007 ISBN 978-0091918422;
  • Our Queen. Arrow, 2012 ISBN 978-0099551157;
  • Queen of the World. Century, 2018 ISBN 978-1780898186
  • Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II. Macmillan, 2022 ISBN 978-1529063417
  • Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story. 2024 ISBN 978-1035027415

References

  1. ^ a b "Robert Hardman – Speakers for Schools". www.speakers4schools.org. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Robert Hardman". Melbourne University Publishing. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. ^ O'Carroll, Lisa; Plunkett, John (14 June 2012). "Cameron admits close friendships with journalists". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ^ Wingate, Sophie (17 June 2022). "Zelensky appears to be Queen fan as Boris Johnson gives him royal biography". The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2024.