The Princess

The Princess: The moving new novel about the young Diana

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 15/08/2024
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Synopsis

'Traces Diana's journey from shy schoolgirl to blushing bride with verve, wit and a dash of foreboding' Daily Mail

'Touching and distinctive' Rachel Hore
'Riveting, revealing, an absolute must-read' Imogen Edwards-Jones
'Perfect for fans of The Crown' Bella

It was all she ever wanted. Until her dreams came true...

The moving new novel about the young Diana.

Diana believes in love. Growing up amid the fallout of her parents' bitter divorce, she takes refuge in romantic novels. She dreams of being rescued by a handsome prince.

Prince Charles loves his freedom. He's in no rush to wed, but his family have other ideas. Charles must marry for the future of the Crown.

The right girl needs to be found, and fast. She must be young, aristocratic and free of past liaisons.

The teenage Diana Spencer is just about the only candidate. Her desperation to be loved dovetails with royal desperation for a bride.

But the route to the altar is full of hidden obstacles and people with their own agendas.

When she steps from the golden carriage on her wedding day, has Diana's romantic dream come true?

Or is it already over?

Readers love The Princess:

'Diana is depicted as warm, empathetic and mischievous' Mail on Sunday

'Fascinating'' Woman's Weekly

'Fictionalises Diana's life in riveting and tender detail' Platinum

'A compelling read' Prima

'Scurrilous, funny, sharp, shot through with pathos' Saga

'Wendy delves beneath the glamour and public persona. Fascinating' Woman

'Will delight fans of historical fiction and British royalty' Booklist

'A fresh perspective on a woman whom many people feel they already know' Library Journal

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781787397590
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Weight: 272g
  • Dimensions: 194 x 126 x 28 mm

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The Princess
Not a hagiography!
Diana Spencer seems to have a privileged life but underneath is all she just longs to fall deeply in love like the heroines in her favourite Barbara Cartla... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson
The Princess
Absolute perfection!
Royal based fiction is always going to be a winner for me and having read Wendy Holden's previous two books about royal outsiders I knew The Princess was g... READ MORE
Nicola
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The Princess by Wendy Holden
The Princess by Wendy Holden
Doris
The Princess
A fictionalised account of how Diana became Princess of Wales
Having read Wendy Holden’s ‘The Governess’ and ‘The Duchess’, I had been looking forward to reading ‘The Princess’, the final novel in this trilogy, and i... READ MORE
Doris
The Princess
A poignant imagining of the life of the young Diana
A poignant imagining of the life of the young Diana with enough factual context to make the story feel so true to real life.. A sad and endearing story in ... READ MORE
J Robinson
The Princess
engaging historical fiction of a complicated woman
I started this, intending to read a chapter or two at the most. Imagine my surprise then that The Princess pulled me in immediately and I didn't notice the... READ MORE
MJS
The Princess
Interesting
This is the story of the early years of Lady Diana Spencer, before she became one of the most famous and beautiful faces of the 20th century. Based upon a ... READ MORE
Miss Fairy Ted
The Princess
Reading this book brought back so many memories
A fictionalised account of Diana Spencer’s childhood and early adulthood. Very readable, bringing back my teenage years and watching Diana’s love story pla... READ MORE
Lesley Walsh
The Princess
The Princess.
A historical fiction novel about the early years of Diana Princess of Wales. The ups and downs of her life and the events that led up to her marriage. A ... READ MORE
Pauline S
The Princess
An interesting insight
As somebody who was only five years old when Princess Diana died, I didn’t know too much about how she’d met Charles and how their match was orchestrated s... READ MORE
Rebecca
The Princess
A sad story
The story is captivating and well-crafted. Reading about Princess Diana's upbringing was enlightening, bridging many gaps about her early life. Certain asp... READ MORE
Kim Mooney