Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall : from outcast to future Queen Consort /
by Levin, Angela.
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BookPublisher: London : Simon & Schuster, 2022Description: 312 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781398513068 (hbk.) :; 1398513067 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 CAMSubject(s): Camilla, Queen, consort of Charles III, King of Great Britain, 1947- | Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography | Biography | Biography | Biography & non-fiction prose | Biography: royalty | Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth II, 1952-Summary: For many years, Camilla was portrayed in a poor light, blamed by the public for the break-up of the marriage between Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Initially, the Queen refused to see or speak to her, but, since the death of Prince Philip, the Duchess has become one of the Queen's closest companions. Her confidence in Camilla and the transformation she has seen in Prince Charles since their wedding resulted in her choosing the first day of her Platinum Jubilee year to tell the world that she wants Camilla to be Queen Consort not the demeaning Princess Consort suggested in 2005. Angela Levin uncovers Camilla's rocky journey to be accepted by the royal family. 'Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall' is both an extraordinary love story and a fascinating portrait of an increasingly confident Queen Consort in waiting. It is an essential read for anyone wanting a greater insight into the royal family.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003109826X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003108969X | |||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 CAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003109414X |
Includes index.
For many years, Camilla was portrayed in a poor light, blamed by the public for the break-up of the marriage between Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Initially, the Queen refused to see or speak to her, but, since the death of Prince Philip, the Duchess has become one of the Queen's closest companions. Her confidence in Camilla and the transformation she has seen in Prince Charles since their wedding resulted in her choosing the first day of her Platinum Jubilee year to tell the world that she wants Camilla to be Queen Consort not the demeaning Princess Consort suggested in 2005. Angela Levin uncovers Camilla's rocky journey to be accepted by the royal family. 'Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall' is both an extraordinary love story and a fascinating portrait of an increasingly confident Queen Consort in waiting. It is an essential read for anyone wanting a greater insight into the royal family.
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