Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor
By Anne Edwards
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The life of Princess May of Teck is one of the great Cinderella stories in history. From a family of impoverished nobility, she was chosen by Queen Victoria as the bride for her eldest grandson, the scandalous Duke of Clarence, heir to the throne, who died mysteriously before their marriage. Despite this setback, she became queen, mother of two kings, grandmother of the current queen, and a lasting symbol of the majesty of the British throne. Her pivotal role in the abdication of her eldest son, the Duke of Windsor, is just one of the events that provide the backdrop for both thrilling biography and for narrating the splendors and tragedies of the entire house of Windsor.
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The life of Princess May of Teck is one of the great Cinderella stories in history. From a family of impoverished nobility, she was chosen by Queen Victoria as the bride for her eldest grandson, the scandalous Duke of Clarence, heir to the throne, who died mysteriously before their marriage. Despite this setback, she became queen, mother of two kings, grandmother of the current queen, and a lasting symbol of the majesty of the British throne. Her pivotal role in the abdication of her eldest son, the Duke of Windsor, is just one of the events that provide the backdrop for both thrilling biography and for narrating the splendors and tragedies of the entire house of Windsor.Editorial Reviews
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Author Bio: Anne Edwards
Anne Edwards (1927–2024), a fastidious researcher and accomplished writer, wrote several bestselling biographies of notable figures, including film stars Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, and Katharine Hepburn, and members of royalty, as well as of Margaret Mitchell. She was a child actor in Hollywood and also wrote screenplays. Her autobiography is Leaving Home: A Hollywood Blacklisted Writer’s Years Abroad.
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| Available Formats : | CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography |
| Runtime: | 16.60 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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