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In a historical debut evoking the style of The Crown, the daughter of an impoverished noble is swept into the fame and notoriety of the royal family and Princess Margaret’s fast-living friends when she is appointed as Margaret’s second Lady-in-Waiting.
Diana, Catherine, Meghan…glamorous Princess Margaret outdid them all. Springing … Catherine, Meghan…glamorous Princess Margaret outdid them all. Springing into post-World War II society, and quite naughty and haughty, she lived in a whirlwind of fame and notoriety. Georgie Blalock captures the fascinating, fast-living princess and her “set” as seen through the eyes of one of her ladies-in-waiting.
In dreary, post-war Britain, Princess Margaret captivates everyone with her cutting edge fashion sense and biting quips. The royal socialite, cigarette holder in one hand, cocktail in the other, sparkles in the company of her glittering entourage of wealthy young aristocrats known as the Margaret Set, but her outrageous lifestyle conflicts with her place as Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister. Can she be a dutiful princess while still dazzling the world on her own terms?
Post-war Britain isn’t glamorous for The Honorable Vera Strathmore. While writing scandalous novels, she dreams of living and working in New York, and regaining the happiness she enjoyed before her fiancé was killed in the war. A chance meeting with the Princess changes her life forever. Vera amuses the princess, and what—or who—Margaret wants, Margaret gets. Soon, Vera gains Margaret’s confidence and the privileged position of second lady-in-waiting to the Princess. Thrust into the center of Margaret’s social and royal life, Vera watches the princess’s love affair with dashing Captain Peter Townsend unfurl.
But while Margaret, as a member of the Royal Family, is not free to act on her desires, Vera soon wants the freedom to pursue her own dreams. As time and Princess Margaret’s scandalous behavior progress, both women will be forced to choose between status, duty, and love…
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In The Other Windsor Girl, Georgie Blalock immerses the reader in the delightfully intimate and scandalous royal circle of Princess Margaret and her set. Beautifully written, compulsively readable, and brimming with delicious drama, Blalock’s novel illuminates the private side of the British royal family.
A fascinating portrayal of Princess Margaret and the many scandals that surround her…Full of glamour, intrigue, and with delicious glimpses of the wider royal family, The Other Windsor Girl is a delight. Perfect for fans of The Crown.
If you love The Crown on Netflix, you will LOVE this look inside Princess Margaret’s inner circle. Don’t miss it… 🙂
I received an ARC of this book.
I enjoy reading books on the Royal family and this one did not disappoint even though it is fictional (there are real events also). Princess Margaret has every thing, but she is not allowed to marry Peter Townsend. Being the Queens sister has got to be rough.
The fictional story of Vera, 2nd lady in waiting to the Princess was very interesting.
Easy read.
Not my usual genre to read, but when I was offered the book to review, I decided to take a chance. It was an interesting look at the life of Princess Margaret through the eyes of a fictional character, Vera. I liked Vera and thought Margaret was a pistol. 3 1/4 stars
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor.
Could be called the Sad Princess. Poor Princess Margaret did not have too many happy days in her life. It was well written and gave a very clear insight of what royal
life was like.
3.5 stars rounded up.
If you’ve seen the Crown, you know the gist of the story. You do get an inside look of what goes on between Princess Margaret’s friends and closest ladies-in-waiting.
While Vera is not a real person, I truly loved her personal story. I was very moved by her love affair with “Doc”.
I listened to the audiobook, and think the narrator did a great job with the accents. But I’m a boring old American, so really what do I know.
This is for people who enjoy historical fiction, royal stories, and the UK overall.
I ended up loving this book. It was an easy read and I certainly learned a great deal about how the royals live in the UK. No small wonder they call them the idle Rich.
I just was not aware of how she lived and all that was going on. Not the great life we might expect but very sad.
This book take place in the 1950’s…I was impressed as we got into the plot that
the lady in waiting ( not the right term) really had the same life decision and
temptation that Princess Margaret had—not willing to give up the ‘safety’ of
where she was for the choice that was true to her heart…in the end, Margaret
was still unwilling to give up the farce for what would bring her joy–we vaguely remember those times, but to see it so paralleled in the woman who waited on her —
–literally and figuratively, was the interesting part of the story.
Great book on Princess Margaret. I loved it
Interesting insite into Princess Margaret.
Princess Margaret was an enigmatic woman. Always “second best” behind her sister Elizabeth she struggled to find her own way. And (for the most part) she did!
I really enjoyed reading this book. Found this insight into the lives of some of the Royals fascinating and backed up what I remember from my childhood.
Research was excellent . A personal insight of her difficult life.
Even though this is a novel, the author gives us wonderful insight as to what Margaret’s life was like.
I’m a big fan of the Crown and ever since watching that show, I’ve been fascinated with Princess Margaret. Recently, I came across this book from a Bookbub email based on previous historical fiction that I’ve read.
I really enjoyed this story. While the main character, Vera, is fictional, and the author had to take certain artistic liberties for the timeline and flow of the story, it’s apparent that she did her research, which is automatic brownie points from me. The plot flowed very well and there are a lot of characters (though sometimes hard to keep track of who is who). Based on certain situations, I was concerned that when I would get towards the end that I wasn’t going to like it. There is something that makes Vera so easy to identify with even if she is part of the royal set, that I needed her to be happy in the end. The book focuses on Vera and her life and how it all changes when she becomes part of Princess Margaret’s set. Her friendship with the Princess is heart warming and heart breaking. There is a secondary character, Sass, who I would have loved to know more about her and her friendship with Vera and even her friendship with Margaret. If you read the book, I’ll think you’ll understand what I’m getting at. I’m afraid if I say much more I’ll ruin certain aspects of the book.
Interesting history
Good read. feel I knew more about the people since this is historical fiction. Well researched and would reccomend this above others o a similar topic!
This was an absolutely fascinating look into the life of a real royal! What a wonderful job of mixing fiction with non- fiction. Until I read the information regarding the writing of this story I truly believed that all were real characters. This is a turn the pages and don’t put it down until your are done book!