The Good Servant: From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author comes a sweeping royal historical fiction romance novel to escape with in summer 2023!

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For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice centre (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK). But as her career soars, Christie’s forced to spend more and more time away from her kids and from Richard – the gorgeous single dad she recently met at the school gate. Balmoral, 1932Marion Crawford, an ordinary but determined young woman, is given a chance to work at the big house as governess to tw.

A hugely popular household name through iconic shows such as This Morning, Fern is also a much sough-after presenter. The Good Servant by Fern Britton cover reveal | I'm so proud and pleased to be able to share wtih you the cover to be new book, The Good Servant. If a refund is payable to you we will process the refund as soon as possible, and, in any case within fourteen (14) days. Marion, or “Crawfie”, as the six-year-old future Queen Elizabeth II quickly named her, remained a loyal employee of the Royals for seventeen years.I love all things Royal and enjoyed The Crown, but what a wonderfully, engrossing story by Fern Britton, new author to this reader. Marion’s real passion is to work with the poor, enabling under-privileged children to gain an education and opportunities. This is based on a true story, but a lot of it is fictionalised, and what a story, Britton has written. The goods do not need to be in their original packaging however in a sellable condition, and at your own cost and risk.

But is there something bitter from Marion’s dedication to something other than the man she is supposed to love. It wasn’t set in Cornwall this time but, cantered around the Royal family and in particular the Princesses governess Marion Crawford. She devised a new curriculum for the princesses that went far beyond the rudimentary education that her mother received and not only equipped them to be modern young women but also ensured that future queen would have an understanding of a different way of life.When Crawford fell out of favour with the royal family, her life was effectively over, Britton agrees. Marion, lovingly renamed Crawfie by her two Royal charges, never planned for this: a life looking after two privileged young girls. While royal scandals may be harder to conceal these days, Britton reflects: “I’m quite sure the men in suits are out and about doing what they can.

Marion Crawford, an ordinary but determined young woman, is given a chance to work at the big house as governess to two children, Lilibet and Margaret Rose. Remember, the journey through a book series is not just about reaching the end but also about the memories created along the way. I enjoyed the dialogue, the moments between nursery servants Alah, Bobo and Crawfie, the turmoil of the abdication and how Crawfie's Mum perceived her daughter and her job.A hugely popular household name through iconic shows such as This Morning and Ready Steady Cook, Fern is a much sought – after presenter most recently presenting, The Big Allotment Challenge (BBC2), For What It’s Worth (BBC1), Culinary Genius with Gordon Ramsay (ITV) and her advent series Fern Britton Meets (BBC1). Names familiar to us a Princess Elizabeth is now the longest serving monarch in British History having just celebrated her platinum jubilee. This is the story of a bright young woman with aspirations of helping children who becomes the governess of the future queen and princess Margaret and the love and sacrifices she experiences throughout her life. The conclusion is unavoidable that Marion Crawford -- a good, kindly, gentle, intelligent and well-intentioned woman -- was ultimately betrayed by everyone who knew her. Their background, style, and influences often shine through in their writing, making each book a unique experience.