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Before the Crown

Before the crown there was a love story…

a beautiful love story‘Fascinating…’Woman

Windsor Castle, 1943

As war rages across the world, Princess Elizabeth comes face to face with the dashing naval officer she first met in London nine years before.

One of the youngest first lieutenants in the Royal Navy, Philip represents everything she has always been taught to avoid. Instability. Audacity. Adventure.

But when the king learns of their relationship, the suitability of the foreign prince is questioned by all at court.

He is the risk she has never been allowed to take. The risk not even the shadow of the crown will stop her from taking…

Step through the palace gates and discover a captivating historical novel of royal secrets and forbidden love exploring the tempestuous courtship between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in the wake of WWII.

Magnificent‘. It carries so much depth and warmness, and closeness to the characters that you do not want to part from them…a page-turner’Best Historical Fiction Reviews

I adored this bookA must read for fans of The Crown‘To say that is an absolute understatement. Beautifully written, well crafted and researched. ’ Kim

fans of The Crown will adore this readI didn't want it to end‘Any…the story is well researched and written so beautifully ’ Lucy

a pleasure it was to read‘What this charming and heartfelt historical romance… never have I felt so romantically moved’ Jena

Magnificent‘… It carries so much depth and warmness, and closeness to the characters that you do not want to part from them’ Annette

Anyone who loved The Crown series will love this book!‘I really enjoyed this book… ’ Pat

Netflix’s The Crown‘Perfect for fans of ’ Elizabeth

we ALL want to read‘This is the story that …I loved every single page’ Vicki

‘If you’re a fan of The Crown, you’ll love this’Woman’s Weekly Readers are LOVING :Before the Crown


Author:

  • Flora Harding

Narrators:

  • Edward Killingback
  • Imogen Wilde

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 42 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Historic and folklore novels
  • Historic novels
  • Romance
  • Historic romance

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    Flora Harding

    Flora Harding began writing over 30 years ago to fund a PhD on the disposal of waste in Elizabethan York, and has juggled fact and fiction ever since. Under various pseudonyms she has written more than 75 novels, histories and other forms of non-fiction and continues to be fascinated by the relationship between the past and the present, whatever she happens to be writing.

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