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''Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain'' GEORGIE BLALOCK

''A tantalizing and poignant tale of the young royal princesses'' STEPHANIE BARRON

A crown princess.
Her childhood nanny.
A shocking betrayal...


Marion Crawford is just twenty-two years old when she becomes governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose in 1931. As their beloved ''Crawfie'', she is instantly confided in, trusted and immersed in the lives of the royal family.

As World War II finally comes to an end, it''s clear that Princess Elizabeth has fallen in love. Now heiress presumptive to the British throne, no one believes that Prince Philip of Greece is a suitable husband for the future Queen of England. No one, that is, except for Crawfie.

For Crawfie, too, has fallen in love - and has convinced her fiancé George that they must wait for Elizabeth and Philip to receive t

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A tantalizing and poignant tale of the young royal princesses. Wise, loyal and fierce, Crawfie is a heroine for the ages. Arlen's storytelling should thrill anyone who loved The Crown. * Stephanie Barron, author of THAT CHURCHILL WOMAN *
Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain, and will celebrate and mourn with Marian Crawford, tutor to the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, as she is forced to choose between sharing the lives of the girls she loves or creating a life and family of her own. It's an emotional story of the struggle between duty to a sovereign and duty to one's heart. * Georgie Blalock, Author of THE LAST DEBUTANTES *

The Queens Governess

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    Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
    Publication Date: 31/03/2022
    ISBN13: 9781398707092, 978-1398707092
    ISBN10: 1398707090

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    ''Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain'' GEORGIE BLALOCK

    ''A tantalizing and poignant tale of the young royal princesses'' STEPHANIE BARRON

    A crown princess.
    Her childhood nanny.
    A shocking betrayal...


    Marion Crawford is just twenty-two years old when she becomes governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose in 1931. As their beloved ''Crawfie'', she is instantly confided in, trusted and immersed in the lives of the royal family.

    As World War II finally comes to an end, it''s clear that Princess Elizabeth has fallen in love. Now heiress presumptive to the British throne, no one believes that Prince Philip of Greece is a suitable husband for the future Queen of England. No one, that is, except for Crawfie.

    For Crawfie, too, has fallen in love - and has convinced her fiancé George that they must wait for Elizabeth and Philip to receive t

    Trade Review
    A tantalizing and poignant tale of the young royal princesses. Wise, loyal and fierce, Crawfie is a heroine for the ages. Arlen's storytelling should thrill anyone who loved The Crown. * Stephanie Barron, author of THAT CHURCHILL WOMAN *
    Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain, and will celebrate and mourn with Marian Crawford, tutor to the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, as she is forced to choose between sharing the lives of the girls she loves or creating a life and family of her own. It's an emotional story of the struggle between duty to a sovereign and duty to one's heart. * Georgie Blalock, Author of THE LAST DEBUTANTES *

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