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TELEGRAPH 50 BEST BOOKS OF 2022THE UNTOLD STORY OF PRINCESS DIANA'S STEPMOTHER'A sparkling biography of a fascinating woman' - Lynn Barber, Telegraph *****'Gaudoin's book is revealing and hugely entertaining. What was hidden behind the immaculately manicured public façade and her overwhelmingly negative tabloid image? A societal whirl of London Seasons, family feuds, politics, pomp and 'big hair', Gaudoin's vibrant history of the Countess sets the record straight once and for all, drawing insight from those who knew Raine most. From a career spanning local politics to dealing with the fortunes of Althorp; from taking on the Spencer family estate to her final role as a board member at Harrods, Raine's life was, by any standards, a success . Tina Gaudoin To her friends, Raine was shrewd, intelligent, witty and loyal; to her enemies, pushy, overly flamboyant and ruthless. What was hidden behind the immaculately manicured public façade and her overwhelmingly negative tabloid image?
Product Details
- Published Date: 3 August 2023
- of Pages: 336 pages
- Language: English
- Category: Non-Fiction
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Kate Muir
Terrific read full of wit and smart observation, revealing an entirely different woman than the one in the headlines.