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The Princess


A Historical Fiction Novel


Book 3 of the Royal Outsiders Series


Subgenres:

  • Biographical Historical Fiction,
  • British Royalty,
  • Coming-of-Age
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Behind-the-scenes royal matchmaking with high personal stakes
  • Coming-of-age stories shaped by family scandal and public scrutiny
  • Heroines who escape into romance novels while longing for real love
Publisher Description

The whole world saw Diana Spencer step from a gilded carriage for her wedding. But before that fairy-tale moment came a difficult journey. Bestselling author Wendy Holden explores the astonishing backstory and young adulthood of the ultimate royal celebrity.

Britain, 1961: A beautiful blonde baby is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana grows up amid the fallout of her parents’ messy divorce. She struggles at school. Her refuge throughout is romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being rescued by a handsome prince.

In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearing thirty and the right girl needs to be found, fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons. Pure and innocent.

Eighteen-year-old Diana Spencer is just about the only candidate. Her yearning to be loved dovetails with royal desperation for a bride. But the route to the altar is perilous. There are hidden dangers. Ruthless schemers. Can Diana’s romantic dream survive?

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