George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that shaped the monarchy
Smith, Sally Bedell, 1948-2023
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Total copies: 1
Here is a revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's loving marriage saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II. Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents' letters and diaries and to the papers of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to vibrant life. This deeply researched and revealing book shows how a loving and devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the public's faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, shattering the crown's reputation, his younger brother, known as Bertie, assumed his father's name and became King George VI.
Main title:
George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that shaped the monarchy / Sally Bedell Smith.
Author:
Smith, Sally Bedell, 1948-, author
Imprint:
London : Michael Joseph, 2023.
Collation:
xxx, 699 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241638217 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.0840922941.084
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
628740