{"product_id":"anneglenconnerladyinwaitingmyextraordinarylifeintheshadowofthecrown","title":"Anne Glenconner - Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Anne Glenconner. Themes include Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic \u0026amp; Regional, Rich \u0026amp; Famous, Royalty, Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Over Half A Million Copies Sold**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e**A \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e Memoir Of The Year **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'The best royal book by miles . . . funny, gossipy and riveting'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jane Ridley, \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'If your jaw doesn't drop at least three times every chapter, you've not been paying proper attention'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation and former Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret, Anne Glenconner has spent her life as a friend of the royal family. In this bestselling memoir, she looks back on an extraordinary life full of glamour, drama and tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The eldest child of the 5th Earl of Leicester, Anne knew as a daughter she would not inherit the family fortune and was instead brought up to secure an eligible husband. Her marriage to the charismatic Colin Tennant - later Lord Glenconner - would prove a test of every strength she possessed, while her friendship with Princess Margaret, which began in childhood, grew ever closer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From the tragic loss of two of her grown-up sons to the cruel surprise of her late husband's final will, \u003ci\u003eLady in Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e is Anne Glenconner's remarkable testament to the resilience and humour that define her as she emerges from the shadow of her husband and the crown, reminding us that all that glitters is not gold.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A captivating account of a life lived with resilience and grace'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'The stoical Lady G writes with infectious joy and optimism'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'The gossip is stupendous but it's also tremendously touching. It's one of those books that makes you long for bed so you can read more!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jilly Cooper\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'I can't recommend it highly enough'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lorraine Kelly\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Gentle, wise, unpretentious, but above all inspiring'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A candid, witty and stylish memoir'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Miranda Seymour, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Stalwart and disarmingly honest . . . emotion resonates through this delightful memoir'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Discretion and honour emerge as the hallmarks of Glenconner's career as a royal servant, culminating in this book which manages to be both candid and kind'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'I couldn't put it down. Funny and touching - like looking through a keyhole at a lost world.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rupert Everett\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57825561575798,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781529359107.jpg?v=1778351779","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/anneglenconnerladyinwaitingmyextraordinarylifeintheshadowofthecrown","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}