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The Palace Women

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By Command of The Queen, you are hereby directed to be present at - There's a lot to get done ahead of the Queen's Coronation, and even more so when your livelihood is at stake. Lucy Jones is Junior Wardrobe Assistant to the Queen, but dreams... Read More
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The Palace Women by Jennifer Ryan is an unforgettable tale of the friendship, courage and resilience of three women, set against the enthralling backdrop of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.

The Palace Women is an unforgettable tale of female resilience, friendship and having the courage to seize your future from bestselling author of The Underground Library, Jennifer Ryan.

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By Command of The Queen, you are hereby directed to be present at -

There's a lot to get done ahead of the Queen's Coronation, and even more so when your livelihood is at stake.

Lucy Jones is Junior Wardrobe Assistant to the Queen, but dreams of being a singer. Caroline Brimstone loves her role as the Queen's Assistant Dresser, but behind closed doors, she fights for a better life for herself and her daughter. And Miranda Miller, an undercover journalist in the coronation office's planning committee, needs an inside scoop to keep her job - the only thing she has left.

They are all running away from their own demons but in order to succeed, they must shed their shame, trust themselves and reclaim their lives.

As Queen Elizabeth II takes the throne, will these three women be able to take their rightful places in the world?

The Palace Women is an unforgettable tale of female resilience, friendship and having the courage to seize your future.

Praise for Jennifer Ryan

'An enchanting hug of a novel' Cathy Kelly

'A deliciously warm and heart-rending tale' Martha Hall Kelly

'The writing glows with emotional intelligence' Daily Mail

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035060924

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Jennifer Ryan lives in Ireland with her husband and two children. Originally from Kent and then London, Jennifer worked as a nonfiction book editor before she took up writing herself. She now writes historical fiction inspired by her grandmother's tales of the war in Britain. Her work has featured in Literary Hub, Moms Don't Have Time to Write, The Daily Mail, The Irish Times, The Express, BBC Online, YOU Magazine, The Simple Things Magazine, and Good Reading Magazine.

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