Scan barcode
A review by cheekylaydee
Becoming Queen by Kate Williams
4.0
This is the story of the forgotten Princess Charlotte, her tragic early death that occured whilst she was in childbirth, and her cousin Victoria's ascendancy to the throne.
It's refreshing to have a glimpse into the life of the young Queen Victoria. Different from the sombre image in black that is normally conjured up. It reveals a fun loving, boistrous and flirtatious young woman, who, because she was not expected to ascend the throne, didnot have the strict regulations of a regular heir apparenent.
Ultimately it tells the story of how the young Princess escaped the suppressing control freak that was her mother to become one of the mostwell loved and longest reigning monarchs in English history.
The book is written in very short, easily digestable chapters so it almost reads like hsitorical fiction rather than historical fact, Williams using effective imagery to paint a picture in the reader's mind. A very interesting read that I gleaned a lot of knowledge from. Enjoyment and education all in the same book. Got to be a good thing! :D
It's refreshing to have a glimpse into the life of the young Queen Victoria. Different from the sombre image in black that is normally conjured up. It reveals a fun loving, boistrous and flirtatious young woman, who, because she was not expected to ascend the throne, didnot have the strict regulations of a regular heir apparenent.
Ultimately it tells the story of how the young Princess escaped the suppressing control freak that was her mother to become one of the mostwell loved and longest reigning monarchs in English history.
The book is written in very short, easily digestable chapters so it almost reads like hsitorical fiction rather than historical fact, Williams using effective imagery to paint a picture in the reader's mind. A very interesting read that I gleaned a lot of knowledge from. Enjoyment and education all in the same book. Got to be a good thing! :D