02718cam a2200397 i 4500 790089162 TxAuBib 20230503120000.0 220426s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022017389 9780525511632 $40.00 0525511636 $40.00 TxAuBib rda Smith, Sally Bedell, 1948-, author. George VI and Elizabeth. George VI and Elizabeth : the marriage that saved the monarchy / Sally Bedell Smith. First edition. New York, NY : Random House, 2023. xxx, 699 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 575-670) and index. "When the Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne in 1936, his shy, uncertain, unprepared younger brother became King. Sally Bedell Smith was granted by Queen Elizabeth II special access to the letters and diaries of George VI and Elizabeth, to tell the story of how their love, devotion, and strong marriage led George VI to overcome insecurities and difficulty speaking and to become an exceptional leader. His wife Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and outgoing woman, who became known later in life as "the Queen Mum," simultaneously strengthened and advised her temperamental husband, while raising the future Queen Elizabeth II (who at an early age was educated to lead, and fell in love at 15 with Prince Philip) and Princess Margaret. Sally Bedell Smith explores how this loving and devoted marriage helped the king and queen meet the challenges of leading the country through war, London during the blitz, their relationship with Winston Churchill, their visit with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in Washington and Hyde Park, and more"-- Provided by publisher. 20230510. George VI King of Great Britain 1895-1952. George VI King of Great Britain 1895-1952. Marriage. Elizabeth Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain 1900-2002. Elizabeth Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain 1900-2002. Marriage. Marriages of royalty and nobility Great Britain History 20th century. Queens Great Britain Biography. Royal couples Great Britain Biography. Monarchy Great Britain History 20th century. Great Britain Kings and rulers Biography. Great Britain History George VI, 1936-1952. BTCLS