Princess Margaret, Christopher Warwick
Princess Margaret, Christopher Warwick
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Princess Margaret
A Life of Contrasts

Author: Christopher Warwick

Narrator: Julian Elfer

Unabridged: 10 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/31/2023

Synopsis

Princess Margaret was one of the most controversial royal figures of the twentieth century. Widely admired as a young woman, she was famous for her beauty and charisma, but also for her sense of loyalty and duty. The charismatic Princess not only brought color and sex appeal into an otherwise colorless royal family, but did much to help bring the monarchy and its attitudes into the modern world. In recent years, dogged by accidents and ill-health, much of the Princess's youthful vigor and charm, not to mention her hard work, has been forgotten. Following her death on 9 February, in the Queen's golden jubilee year, and poignantly close to the anniversary of George VI's death, the story of her life is once again front pages news. In this fully updated memorial edition of his acclaimed study, originally undertaken with the cooperation of the Princess and many of those closest to her, her authorized biographer Christopher Warwick looks again at the life and work of this enigmatic and individual royal figure, and brings her story to a close with her funeral in Windsor. Written with authority and insight, Princess Margaret: A Life of Contrasts is a fitting tribute to an exceptional, deeply complex woman.

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 Caity on August 22, 2021

I don’t know what it is about this year so far but I have had read some amazing books, this biography included. Super easy to read, engaging and interesting. Whilst the book focused heavily on the life’s around Princess Margaret I enjoyed the wider lense of information given to the reader. I would h......more

Goodreads review by Helen Sanders on June 11, 2017

So glad I read this one. Finally, what I feel is a very balanced look at a most remarkable woman who led a rather amazing life despite being sister to the Queen. I've read many books on the royals, but I was pleased to learn new things about this often overlooked woman and some about her family too.......more

Goodreads review by Zosi on December 10, 2019

Reads like a full length fluff piece-a nice contrast to the previous book I read on the Princess. Obviously this book is older and a bit outdated (from the 80s) but I enjoyed getting more insight into the Princess’s early life in a (fairly) unbiased manner.......more

Goodreads review by Christy on July 03, 2021

After watching The Crown, I became fascinated by the life of Princess Margaret. I had to know how accurate the show’s portrayal of her heartbreaking affair with Peter Townsend was, and how much she truly sacrificed to be “Princess Margaret.” Although this book was so well researched that it included......more

Goodreads review by James on January 07, 2018

Watching The Crown got me fascinated with Princess Margaret, so this seemed like the ideal book to read in order to learn more about her. From reading the book, one thing I learnt was that Margaret really had a life of contrasts. On the one hand she loved being a Princess and never let anyone forget......more

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