The Princess, Wendy Holden
The Princess, Wendy Holden
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The Princess

Author: Wendy Holden

Narrator: Mary Jane Wells

Unabridged: 11 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 08/01/2023


Synopsis

"Readers are transported to 1961 Britain in this fascinating tale about beloved Princess Diana....What follows is an astonishing story of Diana's route to the altar and beyond."—Woman's World

The whole world saw Diana Spencer step from a gilded carriage for her wedding. But before that fairy-tale moment came a difficult journey.…

Bestselling author Wendy Holden explores the astonishing backstory and young adulthood of the ultimate royal celebrity.

Britain, 1961: A beautiful blonde baby is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana grows up amid the fallout of her parents’ messy divorce. She struggles at school. Her refuge throughout is romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being rescued by a handsome prince.

In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearing thirty and the right girl needs to be found, fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons. Pure and innocent.

Eighteen-year-old Diana Spencer is just about the only candidate. Her yearning to be loved dovetails with royal desperation for a bride. But the route to the altar is perilous. There are hidden dangers. Ruthless schemers. Can Diana’s romantic dream survive?

About The Author

Wendy Holden is a British novelist. She's authored ten Sunday Times top ten bestsellers and has sold over three million copies worldwide.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on August 31, 2023

This book is brilliant. Diana tells a childhood friend about the shenanigans and string-pulling that brought about her engagement to her Prince charming. What if all those Barbara Cartland books on Diana's shelves shaped the future princess into a hopeful romantic? A woman who just wanted her own ha......more

Goodreads review by *TUDOR^QUEEN* on June 30, 2023

This was a very good historical fiction rendering of Lady Diana Spencer's recruitment as wife for the Prince of Wales, Charles Windsor. The book begins as Lady Diana is departing for St. Paul's Cathedral on her wedding day in July of 1981. Then the story reverts back to when Diana is a lonely child......more

Goodreads review by Literary on August 01, 2023

I got up in the wee hours in America to watch the glorious wedding of Diana to Charles, and have read scads about them since. This fine addition to the canon gives us a compelling behind-the-scenes look of Diana before Charles, then during their courtship. Anyone reading this gripping story can see......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on March 09, 2024

A great historical fiction book of what Diana went through to marry Prince Charles and all the people who pushed them in that direction.......more

Goodreads review by Brittany (whatbritreads) on September 01, 2023

*Thank you to Welbeck for sending me a copy of this to review!* I have absolutely no idea on the history of the royals or on any details relating to the life of Princess Diana so I’m just judging this book based on how it read as fiction, and I actually really enjoyed it. I’m sure of course the autho......more


Quotes

“Full of delicious details and spot-on portrayals of several familiar royal personages, this delicate, sometimes wistful story will delight fans of historical fiction and British royalty.”--Booklist

"Readers are transported to 1961 Britain in this fascinating tale about beloved Princess Diana Spencer."--Yahoo.com

“Holden’s unique framing device allows readers to get an intimate look at the early life of Princess Di, giving them a fresh perspective on a woman whom many people feel they already know.”--Library Journal