Elizabeth & Margaret: the intimate world of the Windsor sisters
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, NY: Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xiii, 362 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
Status:
Ashland Adult Nonfiction
920 MOR
Description
Perfect for fans of The Crown, this captivating biography from a New York Times bestselling author follows Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret as they navigate life in the royal spotlight.
They were the closest of sisters and the best of friends. But when, in a quixotic twist of fate, their uncle Edward Vlll decided to abdicate the throne, the dynamic between Elizabeth and Margaret was dramatically altered. Forever more Margaret would have to curtsey to the sister she called 'Lillibet.' And bow to her wishes.
Elizabeth would always look upon her younger sister's antics with a kind of stoical amusement, but Margaret's struggle to find a place and position inside the royal system—and her fraught relationship with its expectations—was often a source of tension. Famously, the Queen had to inform Margaret that the Church and government would not countenance her marrying a divorcee, Group Captain Peter Townsend, forcing Margaret to choose between keeping her title and royal allowances or her divorcee lover.
From the idyll of their cloistered early life, through their hidden war-time lives, into the divergent paths they took following their father's death and Elizabeth's ascension to the throne, this book explores their relationship over the years. Andrew Morton's latest biography offers unique insight into these two drastically different sisters—one resigned to duty and responsibility, the other resistant to it—and the lasting impact they have had on the Crown, the royal family, and the ways it adapted to the changing mores of the 20th century.
They were the closest of sisters and the best of friends. But when, in a quixotic twist of fate, their uncle Edward Vlll decided to abdicate the throne, the dynamic between Elizabeth and Margaret was dramatically altered. Forever more Margaret would have to curtsey to the sister she called 'Lillibet.' And bow to her wishes.
Elizabeth would always look upon her younger sister's antics with a kind of stoical amusement, but Margaret's struggle to find a place and position inside the royal system—and her fraught relationship with its expectations—was often a source of tension. Famously, the Queen had to inform Margaret that the Church and government would not countenance her marrying a divorcee, Group Captain Peter Townsend, forcing Margaret to choose between keeping her title and royal allowances or her divorcee lover.
From the idyll of their cloistered early life, through their hidden war-time lives, into the divergent paths they took following their father's death and Elizabeth's ascension to the throne, this book explores their relationship over the years. Andrew Morton's latest biography offers unique insight into these two drastically different sisters—one resigned to duty and responsibility, the other resistant to it—and the lasting impact they have had on the Crown, the royal family, and the ways it adapted to the changing mores of the 20th century.
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Ashland Adult Nonfiction
920 MOR
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Jul 29, 2023
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Hayward Adult And Young Adult Nonfiction
941.085 MOR
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Jun 22, 2021
Lac Courte Oreilles Adult Nonfiction
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Mellen Adult Nonfiction
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Superior Adult Nonfiction
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Webster Adult Nonfiction
921 WIN HC
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781538700464, 1538700468
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-347) and index.
Description
A biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret examines their early idyllic youth as the closest of sisters as well as their often fraught relationship after their father's death and Elizabeth's ascension to the throne.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Morton, A. (2021). Elizabeth & Margaret: the intimate world of the Windsor sisters. First edition. New York, NY, Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Morton, Andrew, 1953-. 2021. Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters. New York, NY, Grand Central Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Morton, Andrew, 1953-, Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters. New York, NY, Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Morton, Andrew. Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters. First edition. New York, NY, Grand Central Publishing, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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