The Princess -- Wendy Holden, Paperback

The whole world saw Princess Diana step from a gilded carriage for her wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral. But before that fairy-tale moment came a dark and difficult journey....

Bestselling author Wendy Holden explores the astonishing backstory and young adulthood of the ultimate royal celebrity.

Britain, 1961: A beautiful blonde baby is born to Viscount Althorp, heir to the Spencer earldom. But Diana grows up amid the fallout of her parents' messy divorce. She struggles at school. Her refuge throughout is romantic novels. She dreams of falling in love and being rescued by a handsome prince.

In royal circles, there is concern about the Prince of Wales. Charles is nearing thirty and the right girl needs to be found, fast. She must be young, aristocratic and completely free of past liaisons. Pure and innocent.

Eighteen-year-old Diana Spencer is just about the only candidate. Her yearning to be loved dovetails with royal desperation for a bride. But the route to the altar is perilous. There are hidden dangers. Ruthless schemers. Can Diana's romantic dream survive?

Author: Wendy Holden
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780593437308

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2023 pg. 63
Booklist 07/01/2023 pg. 28

About the Author
Wendy Holden is a British novelist. She's authored ten Sunday Times top ten bestsellers and has sold over three million copies worldwide.