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Governess
A Historical Fiction Novel by Wendy Holden
Book 1 of the Royal Outsiders Series
Subgenres:
- British Royalty,
- World War II,
- Biographical Historical Fiction
This book is for you if you're into...
- Behind-the-scenes royal family stories from an insider's view
- Historical fiction centered on loyalty and personal sacrifice
- Unseen sides of famous events like the Abdication and Coronation
From Little Stack
This is a fictionalised account of the lives of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret based on the true story of Marion Crawford, a young woman who came from nothing and became the governess to a future Queen. But this was no ordinary governess. Sassy and innovative, Marion was a trailblazer who exposed the young Princesses to fun and normal things like bus rides and shopping at Woolworths.
Woven into the narrative is a backdrop that features some of the most dramatic events in history including the Abdication, the Coronation and World War II. Meticulously researched and wonderfully written, this is an intimate glimpse behind the pomp and ceremony of England’s first family and the life of a governess.
She Came From Nothing . . . and Raised a Queen
The drama of the Abdication, the glamour of the Coronation, the trauma of World War II – Marion Crawford, affectionately known as Crawfie, stood by the side of the royal family through it all.
In 1933, a progressive young teacher became governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Determined to give her pupils a fun and normal childhood, she took them on buses, swimming at public baths and Christmas shopping at Woolworths.
For seventeen years she served at the heart of the royal family. But her devotion and loyalty counted for nothing when a perceived betrayal brought everything crashing down.
This sweeping, sumptuous novel brings her long-buried story to life and shines a completely new and captivating light into the world's most famous family.
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