The Royal Nanny, Karen Harper
The Royal Nanny, Karen Harper
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The Royal Nanny
A Novel

Author: Karen Harper

Narrator: Melanie Crawley

Unabridged: 11 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 06/23/2020


Synopsis

Based on a seldom-told true story, this novel is perfect for everyone who is fascinated by Britain’s royal family—a behind the scenes look into the nurseries of little princes and the foibles of big princes.April, 1897: A young nanny arrives at Sandringham, ancestral estate of the Duke and Duchess of York. She is excited, exhausted—and about to meet royalty. . . .So begins the unforgettable story of Charlotte Bill, who would care for a generation of royals as their parents never could. Neither Charlotte—LaLa, as her charges dub her—nor anyone else can predict that eldest sons David and Bertie will each one day be king. LaLa knows only that these children, and the four who swiftly follow, need her steadfast loyalty and unconditional affection.But the greatest impact on Charlotte’s life is made by a mere bud on the family tree: a misunderstood soul who will one day be known as the Lost Prince. Young Prince John needs all of Lala’s love—the kind of love his parents won’t…or can’t…show him.From Britain’s old wealth to the glittering excesses of Tsarist Russia; from country cottages to royal yachts, and from nursery to ballroom, Charlotte Bill witnesses history. The Royal Nanny is a seamless blend of fact and fiction—an intensely intimate, yet epic tale spanning decades, continents, and divides that only love can cross.

About Karen Harper

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author KAREN HARPER is a former Ohio State University instructor and high school English teacher. Published since 1982, she writes contemporary suspense and historical novels about real British women. Two of her recent Tudor-era books were bestsellers in the UK and Russia. Harper won the Mary Higgins Clark Award for Dark Angel, and her novel Shattered Secrets was judged one of the best books of the year by Suspense Magazine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on February 11, 2021

I loved this historical fiction account of Queen.Elizabeth"s father's and his siblings growing up with their nanny Lala (Charlotte Bill). Most historical facts are true but Lala's life with the royal children was brought to life in this book. I plan to read more by this author! Great read.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on December 09, 2021

I actually liked this better than her other novels. We learn about Charlotte (Lala) who becomes a nanny to the royal children. The part of her raising the children as well as her relationships with the King & Queen and Prince & Princess of Wales are really interesting. It was heartbreaking to read a......more