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A review by thereadingpotato
Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters by Andrew Morton
4.0
This is a well-researched and well-written biography following the lives of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, two sisters defined by the British monarchy since childhood.
A culmination of research, including several interview and article quotes, help piece together the story behind their lives and weave assumptions to fill in the gaps from their growing up all the way to adulthood- facing war, scrutiny, gossip and hardship along the way.
Naturally, the push and pull between family and duty is a common theme throughout this book. Although the sisters have differing personalities with Elizabeth being more pragmatic and Margaret being more sociable, the respect and sense of responsibility is shared by both.
This is essentially the nonfiction version of the Netflix series, The Crown- with some notable differences and clarifications.
As someone who is interested in the British Royal Family but knows little of their history, this was the perfect read for me. I would highly recommend to anyone in a similar position.
A culmination of research, including several interview and article quotes, help piece together the story behind their lives and weave assumptions to fill in the gaps from their growing up all the way to adulthood- facing war, scrutiny, gossip and hardship along the way.
Naturally, the push and pull between family and duty is a common theme throughout this book. Although the sisters have differing personalities with Elizabeth being more pragmatic and Margaret being more sociable, the respect and sense of responsibility is shared by both.
This is essentially the nonfiction version of the Netflix series, The Crown- with some notable differences and clarifications.
As someone who is interested in the British Royal Family but knows little of their history, this was the perfect read for me. I would highly recommend to anyone in a similar position.