{"product_id":"the-little-princesses-the-story-of-the-queens-childhood-by-her-nanny-marion-crawford-paperback","title":"The Little Princesses: The Story of the Queen's Childhood by Her Nanny, Marion Crawford - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarion Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennie Bond\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally published in 1950, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Princesses\u003c\/i\u003e was the first account of British Royal life inside Buckingham Palace as revealed by Marion Crawford, who served as governess to princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA twenty-two year old teacher recruited to look after the Duke and Duchess of York's young daughters in 1931, Marion Crawford--affectionately known as \"Crawfie\" by her charges--spent sixteen years with the Royal family as the children's governess. From King Edward VIII's abdication of the throne in order to marry American divorc e Wallis Simpson and King George VI's subsequent crowning, through World War II, and all the way to Elizabeth's courtship and marriage to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Crawfie's memoir offers an intimate and revelatory perspective of Elizabeth and Margaret's childhood during one of the most momentous eras in British history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Initially honored as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for her loyal service to the crown, Crawfie was later demonized by the press and ostracized by the royal family for the rest of her life as a result of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Princesses\u003c\/i\u003e' publication. When compared to the modern media's relentless obsession with the House of Windsor, Crawfie's touching account of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret's youth presents a poignant reminder of how much life has changed for the British Royals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Two 16-Page Inserts of Black-and-White Photographs \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd an Introduction by Jennie Bond, BBC Royal Correspondent\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarion Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e, or Crawfie, as she was known to young Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, was born in the Scottish countryside and studied teaching at the Moray House Training College in Edinburgh. In the early 1930s, she became governess to the daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York, little suspecting that she would devote the next sixteen years to nurturing her future Queen. Her account of life as a royal governess originally appeared in American magazines, but soon became a front-page sensation on both sides of the Atlantic. The first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Princesses\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 1950, and although it created a scandal, it was nonetheless a valuable social history and the first inside account of life at Buckingham Palace. Crawford died in 1988, having never been forgiven by the royal family for writing her book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennie Bond\u003c\/b\u003e is an English journalist and television presenter who followed the Royal Family as the BBC's Royal correspondent for fourteen years. In that time, she covered many momentous events---among them, three marriage breakdowns, Camillagate, the Queen's annus horribilis, and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Bond is also the author of \u003ci\u003eElizabeth: Fifty Glorious Years \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eReporting Royalty: Behind the Scenes with the BBC's Royal Correspondent\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769326010656,"sku":"9781250765758","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6fd1a62d5a7ad737a5be10e87e6f1c2a.webp?v=1780346060","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-little-princesses-the-story-of-the-queens-childhood-by-her-nanny-marion-crawford-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}