The Governess: The unknown childhood of the most famous woman who ever lived

If you loved The Crown you will love The Governess.'A beautifully woven and exquisitely detailed story' HEATHER MORRIS | author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz'Brilliantly researched . . . I was completely absorbed and transported' ADELE PARKS | author of Just My Luck ___________She Came From Nothing . . . and Raised a QueenThe drama of the Abdication | the glamour of the Coronation | the trauma of World War II – Marion Crawford | affectionately known as Crawfie | stood by the side of the royal family through it all.In 1933 | a progressive young teacher became governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Determined to give her pupils a fun and normal childhood | she took them on buses | swimming at public baths and Christmas shopping at Woolworths.For seventeen years she served at the heart of the royal family. But her devotion and loyalty counted for nothing when a perceived betrayal brought everything crashing down.This sweeping | sumptuous novel brings her long-buried story to life and shines a completely new and captivating light into the world's most famous family. ___________'Compelling characters and a wonderful blend of historical accuracy and real narrative drive . . . a heart-breaking study of loyalty and love' SALLY MORRIS | Daily Mail'[A] beautifully researched and captivating novel . . . Wendy Holden's tender and intimate portrait of Lilibet | the future Queen Elizabeth II | is masterly' RACHEL HORE'A great book for escaping into . . . I loved this!' KATIE FFORDE'Sensitive | funny and fascinating – this masterful novel gives the reader fly-on-the-wall privileges into the early life of the Queen' FREYA NORTH'A brilliantly imagined and poignant novel . . . of sacrifice | deep affection | strained loyalties and divided English society in the post-Downton Abbey era' ELIZABETH BUCHAN'An intimate view of the royal family at a time of great uncertainty and change . . . Marion Crawford's dedication to her charges | as well as her passion for education and reform | shines through the pages' CHANEL CLEETON'Wendy Holden absolutely delivers in this perfect blend of story and history . . . Lovers of The Crown series on Netflix will adore this!' SUSAN MEISSNER'I loved | loved | LOVED this book and if it isn't adapted for the screen | I’ll eat my crown!' ERICA JAMES