{"product_id":"the-little-princesses-marion-crawford-9781250765758","title":"The Little Princesses: The Story of the Queen's Childhood by Her Nanny, Marion Crawford","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally published in 1950, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Princesses\u003c\/i\u003e was the first account of British Royal life inside Buckingham Palace as revealed by Marion Crawford, who served as governess to princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA twenty-two year old teacher recruited to look after the Duke and Duchess of York's young daughters in 1931, Marion Crawford--affectionately known as \"Crawfie\" by her charges--spent sixteen years with the Royal family as the children's governess. From King Edward VIII's abdication of the throne in order to marry American divorc e Wallis Simpson and King George VI's subsequent crowning, through World War II, and all the way to Elizabeth's courtship and marriage to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Crawfie's memoir offers an intimate and revelatory perspective of Elizabeth and Margaret's childhood during one of the most momentous eras in British history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Initially honored as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for her loyal service to the crown, Crawfie was later demonized by the press and ostracized by the royal family for the rest of her life as a result of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Princesses\u003c\/i\u003e' publication. When compared to the modern media's relentless obsession with the House of Windsor, Crawfie's touching account of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret's youth presents a poignant reminder of how much life has changed for the British Royals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Two 16-Page Inserts of Black-and-White Photographs \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd an Introduction by Jennie Bond, BBC Royal Correspondent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marion Crawford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250765757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250765758\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.80d","brand":"Marion Crawford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048133095679,"sku":"9781250765758","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eb8e97d7-9938-4fe6-8bff-a576d4fc2a6f.jpg?v=1684994081","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-little-princesses-marion-crawford-9781250765758","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}