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"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...
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With unique access and written with the participation of those closest to the couple, the insider authors offer an honest, up-close and disarming portrait of a confident, influential and forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight, and dedicated to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world.
From their engagement, wedding, and birth...
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Documents how a betrayed Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of James I, raised her four daughters in exile during the Dutch Golden Age, tracing how their stories shaped a three-decade war and fulfilled the promises of their great-grandmother, Mary Queen of Scots.
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"Learn how Lady Diana Spencer became the People's Princess as she takes her place in the ranks of the Who Was? series. A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn't have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People's...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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She made John Lennon blush and Marlon Brando tongue-tied. She iced out Princess Diana and humiliated Elizabeth Taylor. Andy Warhol photographed her. Jack Nicholson offered her cocaine. Gore Vidal revered her. Francis Bacon heckled her. Peter Sellers was madly in love with her. For Pablo Picasso, she was the object of sexual fantasy. Princess Margaret aroused passion and indignation in equal measures. To her friends, she was witty and regal. To her...
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Twentieth Century Fox
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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"In 1991, Diana, Princess of Wales, participated in a series of secret interviews for a book written about her life. This documentary reveals Princess Diana's thoughts at a very specific point of her life, presenting her side of a story entirely in her voice, most of these unique recordings have never been broadcast before"--Container.
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Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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"Actress Meghan Markle is set to marry Prince Harry of Britain in May 2018. As a biracial actress, she faced a fair deal of struggles conforming to Hollywood's expectations of how she should look, dress, and speak. After landing a role in the hit show Suits in 2011, Meghan started to use her fame to speak out about equality. This biography explores Meghan's path to royalty and the challenges she faced on her journey. Age-appropriate text supports...
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Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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"Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was born in Berkshire, England, to a middle-class family. She had no aspirations to be royalty. Now married to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, 'Kate' is a mother, an activist, and a style icon. Young readers will learn about her early life in England, the issues that are important to her, and how she became the subject of a modern-day fairy tale. Easy-to-follow text is supported by full-color photos and quotes...
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It is a moment that remains frozen in history. When the Mercedes carrying Diana, Princess of Wales, spun fatally out of control in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris in August 1997, the world was shocked by what appeared to be a terrible accident. But two decades later, the circumstances surrounding what really happened that night, and, crucially, why it happened, remain mired in suspicion, controversy, and misinformation. Until now. Dylan Howard...
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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At age thirteen, she became Lady Diana Spencer. At twenty, Princess of Wales. At twenty-one, she earned her most important title: Mother. As she fell in love, first with Prince Charles and then with her sons, William and Harry, the world fell in love with the young royal family, Diana most of all. With one son destined to be King of England, and one to find his own way, she taught them dual lessons about real life and royal tradition. "William and...
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Thunder Bay Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Four monarchs (crowned and uncrowned); one abdication; one royal investiture; a jewel box of jubilees and many, many royal marriages.... British Vogue has borne witness to a century of royal history. Its first star photographer, Cecil Beaton, was entranced by the House of Windsor and the admiration was mutual. A younger star photographer, Antony Armstrong Jones, left Vogue to marry the Queen's sister and returned as Lord Snowdon. The Queen's cousin,...
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Atria Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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After a childhood spent on Hollywood film sets, Meghan Markle fought hard for stardom. But even when she landed her breakthrough role on Suits, her dream of worldwide celebrity remained elusive until she met the man who would change her life--Prince Harry. Their whirlwind romance culminated with Meghan's ultimate fairy tale ending: their 2018 wedding at Windsor Castle. Finally, the world was her stage. It seemed that the dizzying success of the wedding...
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Indicios
Pub. Date
2023.
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Español
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"Este revelador y explosivo libro se ha convertido en un s͠per ventas instant̀neo a nivel internacional ya que revela la historia interna sobre el camino que atraves̤ Meghan Markle para pasar de ser una actriz menor y una activista fracasada a ser una mujer lo suficientemente poderosa como para abrir una brecha dentro de la familia real brit̀nica. Despǔs de una infancia vivida en los escenarios de pel̕culas de Hollywood, Meghan Markle luch̤...
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Time Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"The documentary will not only explore the remarkable chapters of Diana's life, but will also delve deeply into the ways in which her story remains relevant today. This television event will remind the world why they fell in love with Diana in the first place -- and will introduce her to a whole new generation"--Container.
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