The Little Princesses

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The extraordinary story of the Queen's childhood by her Nanny

By Marion Crawford

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The Little Princesses offers an intimate look at the childhood of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, Princess Margaret, as seen through the eyes of their governess, Marion Crawford. This memoir explores the royal family’s everyday life before Elizabeth's ascension to the throne, providing a unique glimpse into their personal world away from public duties. Crawford shares her experiences, offering a touching portrayal of the sisters growing up during a transformative period in British history.
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This biography offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the childhoods of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Princess Margaret through the eyes of their governess. You might enjoy it if you're fascinated by royal history and personal stories that provide intimate insights into the everyday lives of these iconic figures.

The Little Princesses

The account of the Queen and Princess Margaret's childhood by their nanny with a foreword by BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond.

THE LITTLE PRINCESSES was a ground-breaking book of its time and is a touching account of the childhood of the Queen and Princess Margaret It had an even greater impact in its time than Andrew Morton's Diana: Her True Story It was the first account of life with the Royals ever published and remains a must-have for monarchists the world over Includes a new foreword by Jennie Bond (BBC Royal Correspondent) setting the book in its historical and social context Unique behind-the-scenes look inside the royal household It also includes over a hundred photographs, which provide a fascinating insight into the childhood of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. 'A valuable piece of social history, detailing every aspect of Elizabeth and Margaret's childhood through the crucial years of the abdication and the war, as well as Lilibet's courtship and marriage ... Crawfie produced an important social document, taking us behind the palace walls to enjoy a unique insight into the isolated childhood of the future queen and her sister' YOU MAGAZINE

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In little more than fifty years, the regard with which the Royal Family are held has changed out of all recognition. Their private lives are now the stuff of soap opera, and it seems anyone who comes into contact with them sells their story to magazines or newspapers.

Marion Crawford, 'Crawfie', as she was known to the Queen and Princess Margaret, became governess to the children of the Duke and Duchess of York in the early 1930s, little suspecting she was nurturing her future Queen.

Beginning at the quiet family home in Piccadilly in the early 1930s and ending with the birth of Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace in 1948, Crawfie tells how she brought the princesses up to be 'Royal' whilst also exposing them to the ordinary world of underground trains, buses, and swimming lessons.

The Little Princesses was published in 1950 to a furore we cannot imagine today. Crawfie was demonised by the press, and the Queen Mother, who had been a great friend and who had, Crawfie maintained, given her permission to write the account, never spoke to her again.

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The Little Princesses by Marion Crawford is often praised for its enchanting portrayal of the childhood of British royal figures within a nurturing family atmosphere. Reviews highlight the warmth and intimacy captured in moments of familial affection and the author's unique perspective as a governess.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752849744

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

Illustration: 64

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 133.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir European History History & Military Marion Crawford Non-Fiction Royalty & Religion Biographies

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