The Duchess: The Untold Story
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Narrated by:
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Jenny Funnell
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By:
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Penny Junor
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THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
She is the most public and least understood woman in Britain. Diana called her a Rottweiler. But spend two minutes with Camilla and you understand why Charles fell for her.
The relationship between King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, is one of the most remarkable love stories of the age. It has endured against all the odds, and in the process nearly destroyed the British monarchy. It is a rich and remarkable story that has never been properly told – indeed, it is one of the most extraordinary, star-crossed love stories of the past fifty years.
Junor argues that although Camilla played a central role in the darkest days of the modern monarchy, Charles and Diana’s acrimonious and scandalous split, she also played a central role in restoring the royal family’s reputation, especially that of King Charles. A woman with no ambition to be a princess, a duchess, or a queen, Camilla simply wanted to be with, and support, the man who has always been the love of her life. Junor contends that their marriage has reinvigorated Charles, allowing him to finally become comfortable as the heir to the British throne.
In this compelling biography, Britain’s top royal author paints an intimate portrait of the Queen Consort, revealing for the first time why the King went against his mother and risked everything, even the stability of the monarchy, to have Camilla by his side.
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‘A gripping story of human frailty, love, loss, sadness, and tragedy’ Daily Mail
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- Patricia Ann Bannister
- 26-07-17
The Duchess
So nice to hear what so many of us have always thought about Camilla. She comes across as delightful as I always knew was. Thankyou
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- Katie
- 13-07-17
Loved it!
A real eye opener, what an amazing account of HRH Duchess of Cornwall. A very understated woman.
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- Rosalynne Warwickshire
- 09-01-20
The Duchess : The Untold Story
Really great book well read I couldn’t stop listening, my admiration for Camila has grown , and my respect for her . Brilliant story
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- Susan Mahon
- 05-02-20
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loved it camilla came across as a lovely warm funny person. a queen in waiting perhaps
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- nicola
- 23-01-18
Good listen
Found this book easy to listen to, it was enjoyable. interesting to hear certain events from another point of view.
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- Diddley
- 29-07-22
Thoughtful insight to Camilla
History will judge her, not the media. Such devotion to the man she loves.
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- Ms. S. Rhooms
- 02-07-17
A fascinating insight
I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. The narrator did a sterling job. The authors work seemed a tad sycophantic at times and personally I felt it was a little Diana bashing in places but I guess that's only because now I'm hearing the other side of the story. Would highly recommend this book. I now have a newfound respect and admiration for our Duchess.
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- helen smith
- 19-09-21
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Great to get an insight into Camilla as a real person. What a story! She comes across as a warm and loving person and certainly doesn't deserve all the hate that was directed at her by the public and the press. The love they had for each other shines through in such testing circumstances over the years. They hung in there, supporting each other... and the rest is history. Thoroughly enjoyed the read and learnt so much.
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- mark w.
- 16-08-20
Great read
Really enjoyed reading this learnt a lot about the Duchess . I would highly recommend it.
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- Ms A Raney
- 22-07-18
Dispel Camilla myths
This was a really great biography of Camilla. It gives the reader a different perspective and dispels a lot of myths and rumours. I like the fact that the author has written on this subject many times, she knows her subject well. As a tour guide who talks about the royal family all day, I can now speak on Camilla with more authority and information.
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