Royal Ladies
Despite the many books devoted to the history of the British Royal Family, the story of its queens has rarely been told in full. This is because most historians concentrate on the monarchs: queens regnant are given their due, but not queens consort, those wives of the nation`s rulers who do not reign in their own right. Yet these women - the cream of Europe`s royal families, flowers of European aristocracy and mothers to future kings and queens - have led fascinating lives. Here at last is the complete picture. As well as chronicling the public lives of all our queens, regnant or otherwise, Alex Cobban reveals the details of their family backgrounds, the qualities and quirks of their personalities, the secrets of their courtship and the...
Дата выхода: январь 2008
