- Editorial:
- DUTTON
- Año de edición:
- 2023
- ISBN:
- 978-0-525-51163-2
- Páginas:
- 720
- Encuadernación:
- Otros
GEORGE VI AND ELIZABETH
THE MARRIAGE THAT SAVED THE MONARCHY
SALLY BEDELL SMITH
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u003cbu003eA revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeths loving marriage saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archivesfrom the bestselling author of u003ciu003eElizabeth the Queenu003c/iu003e and u003ciu003ePrince Charlesu003c/iu003e.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eGranted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents letters and diaries and to the papers of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to vibrant life. This deeply researched and revealing book shows how a loving and devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the publics faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eWhen King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, shattering the crowns reputation, his younger brother, known as Bertie, assumed his fathers name and became King George VI. Shy, sensitive, and afflicted with a stutter, George VI had never imagined that he would become King. His wife Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and outgoing woman who became known later in life as the Queen Mum, strengthened and advised her husband. With his wifes support, guidance, and love, George VI was able to overcome his insecurities and become an exceptional leader, navigating the country through World War II, establishing a relationship with Winston Churchill, visiting Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in Washington and in Hyde Park, and inspiring the British people with his courage and compassion during the blitz. Simultaneously, George VI and Elizabeth raised their daughter Princess Elizabeth, who spent her childhood watching and learning from her parents to become the future queen. She fell in love with Prince Philip at thirteen.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eSally Bedell Smith gives us an inside view of the lives, struggles, hopes, and triumphs of King George VI and Elizabeth during a dramatic time in history.
