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Christopher’s books include two best-selling authorized biographies of HRH The Princess Margaret, which were written with the Princess’s active co-operation; Ella, Princess Saint & Martyr, the definitive biography of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna of Russia, George and Marina, Duke and Duchess of Kent, Abdication, Queen Mary's Photograph Albums, and The Universal Ustinov a popular biography of the celebrated actor, writer and raconteur, Sir Peter Ustinov, which was also written with his personal co-operation.
In addition to frequent appearances on television news programmes for the BBC, BBC News 24, ITN, Channel 4 and Sky, for A&E (USA), CTV (Canada) and ARD (Germany) and guest appearances on programmes such as breakfast television and the Richard and Judy Show, Christopher has taken part in a large number of television documentaries that include:
- The Queen (Channel 4)
- Legenden – Peter Ustinov (ARD)
- Snowdon & Margaret: Inside a Royal Marriage (Channel 4)
- Margaret: The Tabloid Princess (Channel 5)
- The Queen Mother in Love (Channel 4)
- Timewatch - Princess Margaret (BBC 2)
- Margaret: Royal Rebel (Channel 5)
- Margaret: Princess with Attitude (A&E)
- George VI - The Reluctant King (BBC 2)
- The Queen's Lost Uncle (Channel 4)
- Death at Eagle's Rock (BBC Scotland)
- The Purple Secret (Channel 4)
- A Right Royal Frock Up (Channel 4)
- Young Elizabeth (Channel 5)
- Royal Collection Under Fire (Channel 4)
Over the years Chris has undertaken assignments as publicity writer on a number of film and television productions, working with, among others, Stephen Fry, Timothy Dalton, Hugh Laurie, Brian Cox, Sir John Gielgud, Julie Harris and Ann-Margret; he has written widely for the national press, and has taken part in various events as a guest speaker including appearances at the prestigious Windsor Festival and for Cunard aboard the Queen Mary 2.