"George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved..." by Sally Bedell Smith (2023)

[Gawin]

"George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved..." by Sally Bedell Smith (2023)

Can't wait to read this book! Due to be published in April 2023.

https://www.bookdepository.com/George-VI-and-Elizabeth/9780525511632

 

[Prinsara]

For their 100th anniversary, I suppose.

 

[Gawin]

For their 100th anniversary, I suppose.

I didn't think of that. How lovely!

 

[Marengo]

Lovely to have a book out on the king and queen. I dislike the title, how often can a monarchy be saved? From what was it saved? And how many people have been credited for saving it by now? Still, a book about them is something to look forward to.

 

[Prinsara]

Lovely to have a book out on the king and queen. I dislike the title, how often can a monarchy be saved? From what was it saved? And how many people have been credited for saving it by now? Still, a book about them is something to look forward to.

I think the "..." in the title is to incorporate the oft-stated notion that Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon "saved" the nervous and temperamental Bertie emotionally, as well.

If there is something else the marriage saved, other than Bertie and the monarchy, it will be interesting.

 

[Ista]

I'm looking forward to this one. I find Sally Bedell Smith very readable, even if I sometimes question some of her conclusions.

 

[Prinsara]

The book's full title is "The Marriage That Saved The Monarchy".