Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor (Coronet Books)

by Anne Edwards

The life of Princess May of Teck is one of the great Cinderella stories in history. From a family of impoverished nobility, she was chosen by Queen Victoria as the bride for her eldest grandson, the scandalous Duke of Clarence, heir to the throne, who died mysteriously before their marriage. Despite this setback, she became queen, mother of two kings, grandmother of the current queen, and a lasting symbol of the majesty of the British throne. Her pivotal role in the abdication of her eldest son, the Duke of Windsor, is just one of the events that provide the backdrop for both thrilling biography and for narrating the splendors and tragedies of the entire house of Windsor.

• ISBN10: 1442236558
• ISBN13: 9781442236554
• Publish Date: 8 December 2014 (first published 1 September 1984)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
• Edition: Reprint Edition of the Classic
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 560
• Language: English

Reviews

[jesstheaudiobookworm]

A solidly entertaining and seemingly accurate (from my perspective) bio. Definitely not as dry as some others I've read. I appreciated that the author actually focused on the subject and did not get sidetracked with secondary figures. Queen Mary is a fascinating feature and this audiobook never lost my attention. A lot of that had to do with the narrator. The narration wasn't your stereotypical documentary voiceover. The narrator actually sounded engaged with the material. Overall, excellent job. One of the better royal bios I've heard. Because of the fantastic narration, I would definitely recommend this on audiobook. ♣︎