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The Queen's Governess

By: Tessa Arlen
Narrated by: Carolyn Bonnyman
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 'Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain' GEORGIE BLALOCK

'A tantalizing and poignant tale of the young royal princesses' STEPHANIE BARRON

A crown princess.
Her childhood nanny.
A shocking betrayal...


Marion Crawford is just twenty-two years old when she becomes governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose in 1931. As their beloved 'Crawfie', she is instantly confided in, trusted and immersed in the lives of the royal family.

As World War II finally comes to an end, it's clear that Princess Elizabeth has fallen in love. Now heiress presumptive to the British throne, no one believes that Prince Philip of Greece is a suitable husband for the future Queen of England. No one, that is, except for Crawfie.

For Crawfie, too, has fallen in love - and has convinced her fiancé George that they must wait for Elizabeth and Philip to receive the King's blessing before she leaves the service of the Crown. Yet soon she finds herself torn between her loyalty to Princess Elizabeth and losing the man she loves.

But no one ever anticipated the betrayal that will sever her bond with the royal family forever...©2021 Tessa Arlen (P)2021 Orion Publishing Group 20th Century Coming of Age Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Politics & Activism Regency Regency Romance Romance Royalty
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I was engrossed from the beginning to the end. The narrator was perfect for this book.

Excellent listen.

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This was easily the most enjoyable- well written- incredibly well narrated book that I have had the joy to read in many years . What an awesome and delightful human being Marion Crawford was/is . It’s seldom I want to read a book in one reading but this was one . I was captivated and enchanted and wept many times - thank you for such pleasure.

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Like another reviewer here, I was captivated by this beautifully performed story and now listen to everything I can by Carolyn Bonnyman. She has the rare gift of communicating mood, emotion and context, and shifts effortlessly between characters. The content is excellent too and was a surprise to one who usually avoids such conventional topics. Overall, 10/10 to narrator and author!

Marvellous performance

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