Bibliograph

George VI and Elizabeth, the marriage that shaped the monarchy, Sally Bedell Smith

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George VI and Elizabeth, the marriage that shaped the monarchy, Sally Bedell Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

platesportraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

George VI and Elizabeth

Responsibility statement

Sally Bedell Smith

Sub title

the marriage that shaped the monarchy

Summary

A revelatory account of how King George VI and Elizabeth's marriage saved the monarchy. Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents' letters and diaries and those of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to life. Deeply researched and revealing, this book shows how a devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the public's faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret

Target audience

adult

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