George and Marina, Christopher Warwick
George and Marina, Christopher Warwick
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George and Marina
Duke and Duchess of Kent

Author: Christopher Warwick

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 15 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/28/2017


Synopsis

For eight brief years, before he was tragically killed in a mysterious air crash during the Second World War, Prince George, Duke of Kent, son of King George V and Queen Mary, and his beautiful wife, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, were the British monarchy's, indeed, high society's, most glamorous royal couple; and as golden royal icons they are still remembered.

As a young man, voraciously addicted to drugs and sex, with men as much as women, marriage and parenthood for the impetuously wayward playboy prince, with his night-clubbing lifestyle and intimate liaisons, was seen as the only stabilizing influence. Enter the stylish and sophisticated Princess Marina, the cultured, artistic, and multilingual youngest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and his Russian-born wife, Grand Duchess Yelena Vladimirovna. As Duke and Duchess of Kent, George and Marina were the Crown's most glittering representatives, not least in the aftermath of the abdication of George's adored elder brother, the briefly-reigned King Edward VIII; the man with whom he had not only shared both home and high-flying lifestyles, but who had helped cure him of his addiction to morphine and cocaine.

About Christopher Warwick

Christopher Warwick is an acknowledged authority on British royal history. The authorized biographer of Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, he is a respected writer, broadcaster, and speaker, who regularly takes part in television and radio programs, as well as television documentaries. A frequent commentator on royal events, including the wedding of William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Queen's Golden- and Diamond Jubilees and the celebrations of the ninetieth birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, for CTV (Canadian Television News Network), Christopher has also acted as guest speaker for, among others, Cunard, Historic Royal Palaces, the Windsor Festival, and Alison Weir Tours.

He is the author of a number of bestselling books, among them the acclaimed biography Ella: Princess, Saint and Martyr, which was subsequently released in eBook format as The Life and Death of Ella, Grand Duchess of Russia; Her Majesty, a lavish, large-format celebration of the life and reign of Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret: A Life of Contrasts; and George and Marina, Duke and Duchess of Kent, a revised edition of which was released as an eBook in 2016.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on June 02, 2017

The book has more information about Marina than George, but, of course, she lived longer. Marina (1906-1968) was the daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece/Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladiminovna of Russia. Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), was the fourth son and fifth child of King Georg......more

Goodreads review by Lois on October 14, 2018

Interesting, readable and 75% about Princess Marina only.......more

Goodreads review by Yooperprof on March 08, 2020

Much more on Marina than George. Discreet to the point of distraction. I was hoping for more discussion/description/analysis of George's bisexuality and addictions, and also about Marina's later relationship with acclaimed conductor Malcolm Sargant. There are probably some gossipy revelations about G......more