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Royal Governess: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II's Childhood
Royal Governess: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II's Childhood | Wendy Holden
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In "a beautifully woven and exquisitely detailed story of strong upstairs/downstairs women" (Heather Morris, New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz) Sunday Times bestselling author Wendy Holden brings to life (…more)
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JillR
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And now for a complete change! Well it is the Jubilee after all. I thought I knew what I was getting with this, a fictional take on the story of Marion Crawford, Governess to the Queen and Princess Margaret, but was surprised to find unexpected feminism, suffrage, poverty and an aspiring Communist in the first few chapters! Nothing groundbreaking here but overall quite an interesting read.

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Emma_PK
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I wasn't sure I would enjoy this as I usually prefer historically based novels to be further in the past. But it was a really enjoyable read, following the story of the governess to the Royal Princesses and although it was wrapped around real events and people the author created an imaginative back story and personal life for the governess that added more excitement and personality to the overall feel.