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Royal Sisters
Royal Sisters: Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret | Anne Edwards
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In Royal Sisters, Anne Edwards, author of the best-selling Vivien Leigh: A Biography and Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor, has written the first dual biography of Elizabeth, the princess who was to become Queen, and her younger sister, Margaret, who was to be her subject. From birth to maturity, they were the stuff of which dreams are made. Im three and youre four, the future Queen, then a child, imperiously informed her sister. The younger girl, not understanding this reference to their position in the succession, proudly countered, No, youre not. Im three, youre seven. The royal sisters had no choice in their historic positions, but behind the palace gates and within the all-too-human confines of their personalities, they displayed tremendous individuality and suffered the usual symptoms of sibling rivalry. Royal Sisters provides an unprecedented and intimate portrait of these most famous siblings during their formative and dramatic youthful years. It is also one of the twentieth centurys most fascinating stories of sisterly loyalty. Edwardss book is an honest look at how the royal sisters feel toward each other, their parents, their close relations and the men whom they have loved. It openly discusses, with new insights and information, the romance of Elizabeth and Philip and the tragic aborted love affair between Margaret and Group Captain Peter Townsend, and it has a cast of characters ranging from the youthful sisters suitors to Winston Churchill and the entire Royal Family. It is also the story of the making of a queen, of the high drama of her situation in the Townsend affair, of the real effect their uncles abdication had on the sisters lives, and of the internecine feuds that have brewed within the Royal Family since that time. Brought vividly to life through the many personal interviews of close royal associates, filled with new facts, previously unpublished anecdotes and photographs, Royal Sisters is a never-before-glimpsed look at the relationship of the Queen and Princess Margaret.
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JenReadsAlot
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Finally finishing this book today. And yes, pie for breakfast! 🤷‍♀️

Hoopiefoot I had pie for breakfast too! 🤗 5y
JenReadsAlot @Hoopiefoot glad I'm not alone in healthy breakfast choices!! 5y
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JenReadsAlot
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First off I gotta say I miss baseball!
I wanted to get through this book for #Easterextravaganza but only about 1/2 way as it is a pretty detailed read. @Andrew65

Andrew65 Yes live sport is a big miss! 5y
TrishB Miss footie so much 5y
peaKnit I‘m so sad about baseball too😢 5y
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JenReadsAlot @peaknit sorry it's not a Cubs glass 😆 5y
peaKnit I‘ll keep the Cubs glasses over here so you don‘t break any 😂 5y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I miss baseball. I might read a baseball romance novel just to get a taste! 5y
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JenReadsAlot
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After I binged season 3 of the Crown I wanted more so ordered this book!

peaKnit My mom wants me to wait to watch season 3 with her (she has no netflix🤨) but she is always too busy, I think I may crack. 5y
JenReadsAlot @peaknit I really liked it. 5y
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BookishRedhead
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Wonderful account on the sisters.
Nice to read about them together.
Learnt a lot about their bond.

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Jazzper2
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What does a girl do when she's sick? She reads. And if your me, you read all the TBFs. I really enjoyed this, it was a good presentation of the history. The author didn't do what so many historians do, which is have the belief that they actually "know." This author laid down the events. Plus, it made me feel better about watching "The Crown" -- most of that program plays with the facts. It is essentially a fictional program.

Crazeedi Looks interesting! Tbr now! 7y
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Bookwormjillk
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This book about Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret was empathetic and highly readable. Give it a go if you‘re interested in royalty. (Audiobook)

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Bookwormjillk
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SO.MUCH.FUN

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Andrea313
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Not cool, Peter Townsend. #novemberbythenumbers #sixteen #16

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Andrea313
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Slowly but surely making my way through this one. It's a great read on its own, but coupled with my anticipation for season 2 of The Crown, it's even better! #novemberbythenumbers #fourteen #14

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Andrea313
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Cole and I are gearing up for season 2 of The Crown! #currentlyreading #thecrown #readingcompanion #catsoflitsy

Tanzy13 🐱 7y
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