The Women of Windsor Their Power, Privilege, and Passions

A sympathetic yet honest and nonjudgmental account that goes behind the palace doors and into the private lives of these iconic public figures

Their images have been captured on film and in print for more than a century. They are the faces of the British Empire: Elizabeth, the Queen; Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret; Anne, the Princess Royal. But who are these women of Windsor? In The Women of Windsor, Catherine Whitney tells the story of the past century of British history through the lives of four women whose influence has by both design and fate, shaped it. Offering a unique outsider perspective, she delves beneath the surface to reveal the flesh-and-blood people and their hopes, dreams, disappointments, and joys. Compulsively readable, thoroughly researched, The Women of Windsor tells the fascinating stories of four women who have shaped the world, each in her own way.

Go inside the private lives of the British monarchy and discover:

• Four Iconic Royal Women: The story of Queen Elizabeth, the stoic monarch; the Queen Mother, the nation's beloved matriarch; Princess Margaret, the rebellious free spirit; and Princess Anne, the acerbic misfit.
• Duty Versus Desire: A fascinating look at the abdication crisis, Princess Margaret's heartbreaking choice, and the constant tension between protocol and personal happiness.
• An Outsider's Perspective: Written with an American author's eye for detail, offering a sympathetic yet nonjudgmental account free from the biases of the British press.
• Behind Palace Doors: Explore the private hopes, dreams, disappointments, and joys of the world's most famous family, revealing the flesh-and-blood people behind the public image.