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Queen Mary (Paperback)
James Pope-Hennessy
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The official biography of Queen Mary, grandmother of the current
Queen, originally commissioned in 1959 - with a new foreword by
Hugo Vickers. When Queen Mary died in 1953, James Pope-Hennessy was
commissioned to write an official biography of her - unusual for a
Queen Consort. Queen Mary's life, contrary to popular belief, was
essentially dramatic, and she played a far more important and
influential role in the affairs of the British monarchy than her
public image might have otherwise suggested. Using material from
the Royal Archives, private papers and Queen Mary's personal
diaries and letters, Pope-Hennessy's biography was a remarkable
portrait of a remarkable woman and received rave reviews across the
press. Long out of print, this new edition of Queen Mary will be
accompanied by a new foreword from royal biographer and writer Hugo
Vickers.
'A delightful insight into an eclectic life' The Daily Telegraph
'Very funny and astute . . . a loathly feast for royal-watchers'
Hilary Mantel, New Statesman Books of the Year 2018 'A complete
delight, conjuring up, with a few sharp strokes of the pen, a mad,
exotic species from a world gone by' Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday
'Gloriously indiscreet . . . the best royal book ever' Harry Mount,
Financial Times * * * When James Pope-Hennessy began his work on
Queen Mary's official biography, it opened the door to meetings
with royalty, court members and retainers around Europe. The series
of candid observations, secrets and indiscretions contained in his
notes were to be kept private for 50 years. Now published in full
for the first time and edited by the highly admired royal
biographer Hugo Vickers, this is a riveting, often hilarious
portrait of the eccentric aristocracy of a bygone age. Giving much
greater insight into Queen Mary than the official version, and
including sharply observed encounters with, among others, the Duke
and Duchess of Windsor, the Duke of Gloucester, and a young Queen
Elizabeth, The Quest for Queen Mary is set to be a classic of royal
publishing.
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