Before the Crown

Paperback Published on: 10/12/2020
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Synopsis

Before the crown there was a love story…

‘If you’re a fan of The Crown, you’ll love this’ Woman’s Weekly‘Fascinating…a beautiful love story’ 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.

Readers are LOVING Before the Crown:
‘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

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

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

‘What a pleasure it was to read 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

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

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

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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008387549
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 280g
  • Languages: English

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Before the Crown
Historical Fiction
This historical fiction novel tells us about the courtship between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. We learn of the complications they faced once they ha... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
Before the Crown
Courtship of Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip
Before the Crown by Flora Harding allows readers to get a behind the scenes look at the courtship between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. I found th... READ MORE
Kris Anderson, The Avid Reader
Before the Crown
Before the crown
This is a fascinating account of the long and awkward courtship of Elizabeth and Philip. Theirs doesn't come across as a romance for the ages, so much as t... READ MORE
Sam Williams
Before the Crown
If you enjoyed the crown, then put this on your christmas list!
The story starts in 1943 and the Princess Elizabeth is at Windsor Castle; she meets Philip a young Navel officer. I have been binging the TV series 'The Cr... READ MORE
Hungry Bookworm
Before the Crown
Charming and engaging
The story of how our late Queen met her husband to be is well-known but Flora Harding really brings it to life in Before the Crown, a fictionalised but wel... READ MORE
Nicola