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The Final Curtsey: The Autobiography of Margaret Rhodes, First Cousin of the Queen and Niece of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Door Margaret Rhodes

Categorie
Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer
#305711-VA12
Titel
The Final Curtsey: The Autobiography of Margaret Rhodes, First Cousin of the Queen and Niece of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Auteur
Rhodes, Margaret
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
London : Umbria Press
Jaar van uitgave
2011
ISBN10
0954127560
ISBN13
9780954127565
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original blue boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in colour, 8vo.
Samenvatting

This is the intimate and revealing autobiography of Margaret Rhodes, the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and the niece of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Margaret Rhodes was born into the Scottish aristocracy, into a now almost vanished world of privilege. Royalty often came to stay and her house was run in the style of Downton Abbey. Her aunt was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth is her first cousin. In the Second World War years, she 'lodged' at Buckingham Palace while she worked for MI5. She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of her cousin Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip. Three years later the King and Queen attended her own wedding; Princess Margaret was a bridesmaid. In 1990, she was appointed as a Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen Mother, acting also as her com... (Lees verder)panion, which she describes in touching detail. In the early months of 2002, she spent as much time as possible with her frail and ailing aunt, and was at her bedside when she died at Easter that year. This is a fascinating account of a special life, with the author's family relationships to nobility and royalty, her long and special marriage, her children and grandchildren and a life lived to the full. Major serial under negotiation, this title is to be featured in Majesty Magazine .
Pagina's
152
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 8,00

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