In royal service to the Queen : a novel of the Queen's governess / Tessa Arlen.
"Marion Crawford can remember each of the wonderful sixteen years when she was governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. Marion had been a vital part of their lives; someone they confided in, needed, trusted, and loved. These memories will never dim, ever. In her mind, she will always be their Crawfie. But things become increasingly complicated as the young royals navigate adulthood. It is May 1945, and Princess Elizabeth-the heiress presumptive to the British throne-has fallen in love, and the only member of her family who is happy for her is her governess. No one in the young princess's life thinks that Prince Philip of Greece would be a suitable husband for the future Queen of England. No one, that is, except for Marion Crawford. Crawfie wholeheartedly supports Elizabeth in her determination to marry Philip. She too has fallen in love-and has convinced her fiancée, George, that they must wait for Elizabeth and Philip to receive the King's blessing before she can leave her service to the Crown. Over the next two years, Crawfie is caught between loyalty to Princess Elizabeth; running the risk of alienating her royal employer, Queen Elizabeth; and losing the man she loves. But as Crawfie prevails to marry George and stands with him in Westminster Abbey on Elizabeth and Philip's wedding day, she is unaware that her troubled relationship with Queen Elizabeth is far from over. And just around the corner is a betrayal that will sever her bond with the royal family forever"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593102480 (trade paperback)
- ISBN: 0593102487 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 351 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Berkley, 2021.
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General Note: | Includes readers guide. |
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Subject: | Crawford, Marion, 1909-1988 > Fiction. Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022 > Fiction. Princesses > Fiction. Royal governesses > Fiction. |
Genre: | Biographical fiction. Historical fiction. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | ARLEN T (Text) | 33126024708715 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 04/29/2024 |
Erlanger Branch | ARLEN T (Text) | 33126024837456 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/02/2024 |