Oct, 2014 princess michaels nonfiction historical books are surprisingly good. This charming autobiographical tale from princess michael of kent tells of a girl. The queen of four kingdoms by her royal highness princess. John crace reduces the first novel by the house of windsor scribbler to a rollicking 600 words. From hrh princess michael of kent, bestselling author of the queen of four kingdoms, comes the extraordinary second volume in the anjou trilogy yolande, the queen of four kingdoms is dead. Princess michael s nonfiction historical books are surprisingly good. Unfortunately, her style of fictionwriting this is her first attempt is bloody awful, which is a great shame because yolande of aragon, the queen of the books title, is an absolutely fascinating character.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Michael, of kent princess at the age of nineteen, yolande of aragon is sent away from her family, her friends, and everything she knows, to marry the young duke of anjou, king charles vis first cousin. The queen of four kingdoms by princess michael of kent book launch party london, england october 17. The queen of four kingdoms, book by hrh princess michael. Romance, intrigue, war, plaguethis story has it all. Princess michael of kent the queen of four kingdoms books. Her royal highness princess michael of kent unveils a seldom told story, enriched by her own insiders perspective of royal life. Even though this is her first work of fiction, she brings both the characters and the 15th century to life. Jan 01, 20 princess michael of kent is no writer of fiction. Michael of kent books list of books by author michael of. Sep 19, 2019 princess michael of kent the queen of four kingdoms stay safe and healthy. Princess michael of kent attends the book launch party for the queen of four kingdoms by princess michael of kent at the orangery on october 17, 20 in london, england.
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The queen of four kingdoms is the epic true story of a rich and riveting period of french and english history. I have read every word of her riveting new book the queen of four kingdoms, which is the reason for the interview, and i have spent hours researching every aspect of her life. Princess michael was an interior designer before becoming an author. I saw a reference to this book in an article about princess michael in todays news section. The queen of four kingdoms book douglas county libraries. Five royal paramours, the queen of four kingdoms and agnes sorel. Amazon, waterstones and most online book retailers.
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