Basford, Elisabeth
Princess Mary: The First Modern Princess
- ISBN 13:
- 9781803990286
- author:
- Basford, Elisabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The History Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.46 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Royalty, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Princess Mary: A Modern Princess The first biography in decades of the queen's aunt, a pioneering member of the royal family who redefined the role of a princess for the modern age. Born in 1897, Princess Mary was one of the hardest-working members of the royal family, known for her no-nonsense approach and determination in the face of adversity. During World War I, she launched an appeal to furnish every British troop and sailor with a Christmas gift, and trained as a nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Her dedication to the war effort was just one aspect of her life, which also included her role as family peacemaker during the Abdication Crisis. This biography offers a fresh appraisal of Mary's full and fascinating life, shedding new light on this remarkable woman who paved the way for future generations of royals. Elisabeth Basford provides a sympathetic and dedicated biographer, doing justice to Princess Mary's story and revealing a princess who strove to make her position meaningful, using her influence to help those less fortunate and defying gender conventions in the process.
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