![]() ![]() Her childhood home Holkham Hall is one of the grandest estates in England. Eldest child of the 5th Earl of Leicester, she was, as a daughter, described as 'the greatest disappointment' by her family as she was unable to inherit. ![]() Anne Glenconner reveals the real events behind The Crown as well as her own life of drama, tragedy and courage, with the wonderful wit and extraordinary resilience which define her.Īnne Glenconner has been close to the Royal Family since childhood. ![]() The remarkable life of Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret who was also a Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation. Funny and touching - like looking through a keyhole at a lost world.' 'A startling, rare, beguiling insight into a lost world of royalty and celebrity with as many tears as there are titles' 'Discretion and honour emerge as the hallmarks of Glenconner's career as a royal servant, culminating in this book which manages to be both candid and kind' emotion resonates through this delightful memoir' 'Gentle, wise, unpretentious, but above all inspiring' If your jaw doesn't drop at least three times every chapter, you've not been paying proper attention' There isn't a boring sentence in the entire book' 'It's an astonishing story and narrated with a deceptive simplicity. very entertaining, very funny' RICHARD & JUDY ** DAILY MAIL'S 'BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS TO HELP YOU THROUGH LOCKDOWN'** ![]()
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