Catherine Mayer’s latest book ‘Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles’ out now

Catherine Mayer's new book release, Divide and Rule: Royal Women and Their Battles.

Drawing on figures from Anne Boleyn to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, the book explores how royal women have been cast in competition with one another—and what those stories reveal about power, gender and the narratives societies choose to amplify.

It's a subject that reflects Catherine's long-standing approach as a journalist and author: looking beyond the headline to examine the cultural and institutional forces shaping public life.

Catherine has built her career by examining the institutions, assumptions and cultural shifts that shape how we live and work. Her latest book continues that tradition, bringing the same curiosity, rigour and willingness to challenge accepted narratives.