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Princess Mary
- The First Modern Princess
- By: Elisabeth Basford, Hugo Vickers - foreword
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Princess Diana is seen as the first member of the British royal family to tear up the rulebook, and the duchess of Cambridge is modernizing the monarchy in strides. But before them was another who paved the way: Princess Mary....
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Fascinating story of a little known royal
- By Anonymous on 19-03-2026
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Princess Mary
- The First Modern Princess
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 19-10-2021
- Language: English
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The Quest for Queen Mary
- James Pope-Hennessy's official biography of Queen Mary, edited by 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - Financial Times
- By: James Pope-Hennessy, Hugo Vickers
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Tim Bentinck
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall15
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A charming account of the life of enigmatic Queen Mary, wife of King George V, and a magnetic portrait of a vanished age 'Gloriously indiscreet . . . the best royal book ever' - Harry Mount, Financial Times When James Pope-Hennessy began his work on Queen Mary's official biography, it opened the...
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More about the royal court than Queen Mary..
- By Amazon Customer on 14-07-2019
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The Quest for Queen Mary
- James Pope-Hennessy's official biography of Queen Mary, edited by 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - Financial Times
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Tim Bentinck
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 28-09-2018
- Language: English
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The Sphinx
- The revelatory biography of Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough, from 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - FINANCIAL TIMES
- By: Hugo Vickers
- Narrated by: Hugo Vickers
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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An enthralling portrait of the enigmatic woman at the centre of a now vanished Golden Age: Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough. 'Truly wonderful - a masterclass in storytelling' - SUNDAY TIMES The Times Best Biography Audiobook of the Year (2021) One of the most beautiful and brilliant women...
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Brilliant Book
- By Joanne on 01-07-2020
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The Sphinx
- The revelatory biography of Gladys Deacon, Duchess of Marlborough, from 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - FINANCIAL TIMES
- Narrated by: Hugo Vickers
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 09-01-2020
- Language: English
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CLARISSA
- The revelatory biography of Clarissa Eden, wife of Anthony Eden, from 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - FINANCIAL TIMES
- By: Hugo Vickers
- Narrated by: Hugo Vickers
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The magnetic portrait of Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon, and a swiftly vanishing age of British history. 'A vivid portrayal of a remarkable and unusual woman, her world, and her times. Hugely enjoyable.' - JUNG CHANG, multi-million-copy bestselling author of Wild Swans Clarissa Eden, Countess...
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Great story. Terribly awful narration by wonderful author
- By Trudy on 05-04-2025
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CLARISSA
- The revelatory biography of Clarissa Eden, wife of Anthony Eden, from 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - FINANCIAL TIMES
- Narrated by: Hugo Vickers
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 21-11-2024
- Language: English
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Alice
- The Story of Princess Alice of Greece, Prince Philip's Extraordinary Mother
- By: Hugo Vickers
- Narrated by: Tim Bentinck
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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The remarkable, moving story of Prince Philip's mother by eminent biographer Hugo Vickers, updated in this new edition - for fans of Kingmaker and The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse Princess Alice, mother of Prince Phillip, was something of a mystery figure even within her own...
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Alice
- The Story of Princess Alice of Greece, Prince Philip's Extraordinary Mother
- Narrated by: Tim Bentinck
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 16-04-2026
- Language: English
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A Royal Life
- By: HRH The Duke of Kent, Hugo Vickers
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Gregory Cox, Hugo Vickers, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance5
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The insights and memories of a member of the British Royal Family - HRH The Duke of Kent in conversation with Hugo Vickers about some of the key events of his life and the Queen's reign. HRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working...
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Amazing life
- By Anonymous on 29-11-2023
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A Royal Life
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Gregory Cox, Hugo Vickers, Julie Teal, Richard Attlee, Sandra Duncan
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 12-05-2022
- Language: English
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Cecil Beaton
- The authorised biography of Queen Elizabeth II's official photographer by 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - FINANCIAL TIMES
- By: Hugo Vickers
- Narrated by: Hugo Vickers
- Length: 27 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive and authorised biography of one of the world's most fascinating, famous and admired photographers. Cecil Beaton was one of Britain's greatest cultural icons - not just as a photographer capturing some of the most celebrated portraits of the 20th century but also as designer of the...
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Cecil Beaton
- The authorised biography of Queen Elizabeth II's official photographer by 'the most knowledgeable royal biographer on the planet' - FINANCIAL TIMES
- Narrated by: Hugo Vickers
- Length: 27 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 05-03-2020
- Language: English
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