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George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that shaped the monarchy

Smith, Sally Bedell, 1948- author

Overview

Here is a revelatory account of how King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's loving marriage saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II. Granted 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 public's faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, shattering the crown's reputation, his younger brother, known as Bertie, assumed his father's name and became King George VI.

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Subject: George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952 Marriage. / Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002 Marriage. / History. / Great Britain History George VI, 1936-1952.
• ISBN: 9780241638248

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