Charlotte and Leopold: The True Story of the Original People's Princess
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (669 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1905847521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tragic story R Helen This was a very enjoyable book. The story of Princess Charlotte is a very interesting and tragic one. And Leopold is a fascinating character in his own right. For more details on his side of the story it is worthwhile to read, "The Coburg Conspiracy: Royal Plots and Manoeuvres." The only thing I would say is lacking here are some pictures. Otherwise, for anyone interested in royal history or just a sweet, albeit true, romance, than this book is for you.. Five Stars Made me want to do research to find out more about the glamorous couple.
Queen Victoria was the product. The tragic story of the doomed romance between Charlotte, heir to the English throne, and Leopold, uncle of Queen Victoria and first King of the Belgians. A story that Jane Austen famously declined to tell, declaring: "I could no more write a romance than an epic poem." Charlotte was the only legitimate royal child of her generation, and her death in childbirth resulted in a public outpouring of grief the like of which was not to be seen again until the death of Diana, over 150 years later. From the day she was born, Charlotte won the hearts of her subjects and yet, behind the scenes, she was used, abused, and victimized by rivalries--between her parents; between her father (the Prince Regent, later King George IV) and (Mad) King George III; between her tutors, governesses, and other members of her discordant household; and ultimately between the Whig opposition and the Tory government.. James Chambers masterfully demonstrates how the personal and the political inevitably collide in scheming post-Napoleonic Europe, offering a vivid and sympathetic portrait of a couple whose lives are in many wa