King's Counsellor: Abdication and War: The Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles Edited by Duff Hart-Davis

'Brilliantly entertaining and historically priceless' Spectator 'Fascinating ... as much a contribution to royal legend as to...
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King's Counsellor: Abdication and War: The Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles Edited by Duff Hart-Davis by Lascelles, Alan

King's Counsellor: Abdication and War: The Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles Edited by Duff Hart-Davis

$52.08

King's Counsellor: Abdication and War: The Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles Edited by Duff Hart-Davis

$52.08
Author: Alan Lascelles
Format: Paperback
Language: English

'Brilliantly entertaining and historically priceless' Spectator

'Fascinating ... as much a contribution to royal legend as to the history of the war' Daily Telegraph

As Assistant Private Secretary to four monarchs, 'Tommy' Lascelles had a ringside seat from which to observe the workings of the royal household and Downing Street during the first half of the 20th century.

These fascinating diaries begin with Edward VIII's abdication and end with George VI's death and his daughter Elizabeth's Coronation. In between we see George VI at work and play, a portrait more intimate than any other previously published.

This compelling account also includes Princess Margaret's relationship with Peter Townsend, and throws an intriguing new light on the way in which King George VI and Winston Churchill worked together during the Second World War.

Lascelles was a fine writer - like most of the best diaries his are a delight to read as well as being invaluable history.

Author: Alan Lascelles
Publisher: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Published: 09/14/2021
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781474618205

About the Author
Tommy Lascelles, as he was known, was christened Alan. His uncle was 5th Earl of Harewood, whose son married George V's daughter, the Princess Royal. Won MC during WWI, served briefly in India, where he met his future wife Joan, the daughter of the Viceroy. In the 1920s served as asst private secretary to Edward, Prince of Wales, when he resigned, despairing of his character. Served in Canada as private secretary to the Governor-General, returned to London to become asst private secretary to George V. Served Edward VIII as asst private secretary, then held the same post for George VI, becoming Private Secretary in 1943. On George VI's death he continued in the same role for Queen Elizabeth until the Coronation.

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