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The Royal Diaries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Royal Diaries books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Royal Diaries series? Start with "Mary, Queen of Scots" (1994) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete The Royal Diaries reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Mary, Queen of Scots
1994
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile (By: Kristiana Gregory)
1999
Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor (With: Kristiana Gregory)
1999
Isabel: Jewel of Castilla (By: Carolyn Meyer)
2000
Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles
2000
Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess (By: Carolyn Meyer)
2000
Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets (By: Patricia Clark Smith)
2001
Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Red Bird of the South (By: Laurence Yep)
2001
Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia (By: Anna Kirwan)
2001
Sŏndŏk: Princess of the Moon and Stars (By: Sheri Holman)
2002
Eleanor, Crown Jewel of Aquitaine (By: Kristiana Gregory)
2002
Kaiulani (By: Ellen Emerson White)
2002
Jahanara, Princess Of Princesses
2002
Elisabeth: The Princess Bride (By: Barry Denenberg)
2003
Kristina: The Girl King (By: Carolyn Meyer)
2003
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba (By: Patricia McKissack)
2003
Lady of Palenque: Flower of Bacal (By: Anna Kirwan)
2004
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven
2004
Anacaona: Golden Flower (By: Edwidge Danticat)
2005
Catherine, The Great Journey (By: Kristiana Gregory)
2006
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