{"product_id":"matriarch-by-anne-edwards-9781442236554","title":"Matriarch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite 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 a thrilling biography and for narrating the splendours and tragedies of the entire house of Windsor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatriarch\u003c\/em\u003e by Anne Edwards delves into these remarkable events, painting a vivid portrait of a woman who remains an integral figure in British royal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46844604154092,"sku":"9781442236554","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13446753482701.jpg?v=1758847367","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/matriarch-by-anne-edwards-9781442236554","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}