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The Queen Mother (The Royal House of Windsor) Kindle Edition

by Helen Cathcart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 136 ratings
An engrossing biography of the woman who became the beloved matriarch of the modern British royal family.

Ideal for readers of Hugo Vickers, Philip Ziegler and James Pope-Hennessey.

Affectionately known as the Queen Mother, she was born a commoner and never expected to be Queen. Yet, her life was forever changed with the abdication of her brother-in-law, Edward VIII, and she rose to become one of the most popular royal figures.

Helen Cathcart’s fascinatingly intimate account charts the life of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, from her birth and early years to her courtship and marriage to the second son of King George V and Queen Mary, through the abdication crisis and later period as Queen consort, before giving insight into the first forty years of her life as Queen Mother after her daughter, Elizabeth II, had ascended to the throne.

During her long life the Queen Mother witnessed numerous challenges to her nation, including two world wars and the decline of British power, yet, as Cathcart reveals, she remained an unwavering pillar of support to both her husband and her daughter through these difficult times.

Drawing information from family letters, royal journals and the personal recollections, The Queen Mother is an exceptionally detailed picture of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century.

‘Helen Cathcart writes about royalty as if she were one of them’ – The Daily Mail

‘the doyenne of royal biographers’ – The Daily Telegraph

‘A tireless chronicler of royalty’ – The Guardian
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    April 28, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092JHX46P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (April 28, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 333 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 136 ratings

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  • Miriam
    5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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    Well researched and written, it brings to life an era and the life of a woman often overlooked by historians.
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  • Adrienne
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Queen
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021
    A Lovely Queen
    That the Queen Mother was a wonderful queen and role model, there is no doubt. She was a much loved mother and grandmother,, was a superior helpmate to King George, and was admired throughout the realm. During WWII she stayed in London with her family while bombs whizzed over her head, giving the people a great supportive example: not all heads of European countries stayed "home.". If one is interested in the day to day activities of Queen Elizabeth, this book might fit the bill.

    What were her feelings about about Princess Diana? Fergie? The Duchess of Windsor? We learn almost nothing about her interactions with these and other key people in her life. Was she frustrated with her daughter Princess Margaret's behavior? The "real" queen is missing on these pages; therefore, three stars.

    The book, however, is well-written and well-researched with sometimes too much detail.
    Obviously, the author spent a great amount of time reading through the Queen"s diaries and papers, so I do feel a little guilty giving the book only three stars, but I was left wanting. Thank you to author Helen Cathcat, Sapere Books, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest book review.
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  • S John
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not sure if your book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024
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    Read a few books on The Queen Mother. This is only one that portrays her as a sweet lady. The other books suggest her made up title of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was because she didn't want to give up power. Also suggested that it took forever to convince her to move out of the Queens private rooms so Queen Elizabeth II could move in
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  • Kindle Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Appallingly toady
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2022
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    This is not a biography. It was written when the Queen Mother was still alive and is a total suck up. Nobody is this perfect!
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