, In 1936, the Duke of York unexpectedly became King George VI, and his
ten-year-old daughter, Princess Elizabeth, became heir presumptive.
However, she was never heir apparent, because a male sibling would
automatically assume her place in the line of succession. So what would
have happened upon the late arrival of a baby brother for the grown-up
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret? After King George VI's death in 1952,
the United Kingdom's next sovereign would have been a very young boy,
and one in need of a regent.
James the Third tells that boy's story. How does his reign unfold? He is
clever, resourceful and unconventional - but can he alter the course of
history, given the limited role of a constitutional monarch? Does he
find true love, or must he accept second best? And, with the births of
his heirs, what does the House of Windsor look like now? Set against
rapidly changing times, there is a parallel tale of two working class
sisters from the East End of London. As fans of the royal family, they
are closer to the crown than they could ever imagine.
Seamlessly blending the twists and turns of fiction with historical
fact, this book is sure to please anyone who enjoys a glimpse of life
behind palace walls.,
