About The Book
“Engrossing. Fans of The Crown will devour this.”–Publishers Weekly
The revealing story of Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved governess, Marion Crawford, who spent more than sixteen years of her life in loyal service to the royal family and was later shunned by those she has loved and served.
Marion Crawford can remember each of the wonderful years when she was governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose: included in their lives, confided in, needed, trusted, and loved. These memories will never dim, ever. In Marion’s mind, she will always be their Crawfie.
But things become increasingly complicated as the young royals navigate adulthood. It is May 1945 and Princess Elizabeth–the heiress presumptive to the British throne–has fallen in love, and the only member of her family who is happy for her is her governess. No one in the young princess’s life thinks that Prince Philip of Greece would be a suitable husband for the future Queen of England. No one that is, except for Marion Crawford.
Crawfie wholeheartedly supports Elizabeth in her determination to marry Philip. She too has fallen in love–and has convinced her fianc�, George, that they must wait for Elizabeth and Philip to receive the King’s blessingbefore she can leave her service to the Crown.
Over the next two years Crawfie is caught between loyalty to Princess Elizabeth; running the risk of alienating her royal employer, Queen Elizabeth; and losing the man she loves. But as Crawfie prevails to marry George and stands with him in Westminster Abbey on Elizabeth and Philip’s wedding day, she is unaware that her troubled relationship with Queen Elizabeth is far from over. And just around the corner is a betrayal that will sever her bond with the royal family forever.
My Review
Engrossing book. Though being an American I don’t closely follow the Royal family I always appreciate a well researched book.
This is a fictionalized story told by the governess of the queen-to-be, Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret Rose. It tells of their formative years as girls and follows them through school,home life,meeting Phillip,heartaches and happiness. Though it may sound like a glamorous life the governess gave up having the privacy of her own life. She also, much to the dismay of the man who loved her postponed marriage for a good many years to serve this family.
The author’s writing style comes off strong and very thoroughly researched.
Published June 29th 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
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About The Author
British born Tessa Arlen came to the U.S. in 1980 and worked as an H.R. recruiter for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee for the 1984 Olympic Games, where she interviewed her future husband for a job. She lives with her husband and two corgis in the high desert of the Southwest, where she gardens in summer and writes in winter.
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