It comes as no surprise that I love all things British Royalty, especially Queen Elizabeth II. I also really enjoy learning more about Princess Diana, so I'm very happy to be a part of the blog tour today to celebrate the publication of The Princess by Wendy Holden. This new historical novel comes out today and it's Diana's coming-of-age tale. I can't wait to read it!
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Goodreads says, "Britain, 1961: A beautiful blonde baby is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana, and her three siblings, grow up amid the fallout of her parents’ messy divorce. Sent away to boarding school at a young age, she struggles academically and with making friends. She sought refuse in romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being whisked away by a handsome prince.
In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearly 30 and unmarried; a suitable match must be found, and fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons—pure and innocent. Eighteen-year-old Diana Spencer is the perfect candidate. She yearns to be loved, and the royals are desperate for a bride. But the path to becoming a princess isn’t dripped in gold; she must learn to balance royal and public expectations atop her tiara. But Diana’s dream of love will change a nation.
After writing about Queen Elizabeth II’s childhood years in The Royal Governess and exploring the royal scandal of Wallis Simpson and the Duke of Windsor in The Duchess, this intimate look at Princess Diana is the grand finale of Holden’s “Royal Outsiders of Windsor” trilogy. Written with a modern lens, Holden shows how Diana’s small actions changed the way women live today."
You can purchase your own copy of The Princess at Bookshop, Books A Million, Amazon, Barnes and Noble. You can learn more about Wendy Holden by visiting her website and connecting with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
So, let me know if The Princess is on your summer TBR list. Are you a fan of stories about royalty? Let me know in the comments below.
Ooh, I love books about the Royal Family! Thanks for putting this on my radar!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I gotta fill the void that The Crown left - this should to do it! Thanks for visiting!
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