American Princess
Books | Biography & Autobiography / Royalty
3.7
Leslie Carroll
A behind-the-scenes look into the life of Meghan Markle and her romance with Prince Harry—a dishy, delightful must-read filled with exclusive insights for anyone obsessed with the Royal Family.Leslie Carroll’s books on royalty are “an irresistible combination of People Magazine and the History Channel.”—Chicago TribuneWhen Prince Harry of Wales took his American girlfriend, Meghan Markle, to have tea with his grandmother the queen, avid royal watchers had a hunch that a royal wedding was not far off. That prediction came true on November 27, 2017, when the gorgeous, glamorous twosome announced their engagement to the world. As they prepare to tie the knot in a stunning ceremony on May 19, 2018, that will be unprecedented in royal history, people are clamoring to know more about the beautiful American who captured Prince Harry’s heart. Born and raised in Los Angeles to a white father of German, English, and Irish descent and an African American mother whose ancestors had been enslaved on a Georgia plantation, Meghan has proudly embraced her biracial heritage. In addition to being a star of the popular television series Suits, she is devoted to her humanitarian work—a passion she shares with Harry. Though Meghan was married once before, Prince Harry is a modern royal, and the Windsors have welcomed her into the tight-knit clan they call “The Firm.” Even a generation ago, it would have been unthinkable, as well as impermissible, for any member of Great Britain’s royal family to consider marrying someone like Meghan. Professional actresses were considered scandalous and barely respectable. And the last time an American divorcee married into the Royal Family, it provoked a constitutional crisis!In American Princess, Leslie Carroll provides context to Harry and Meghan’s romance by leading readers through centuries of Britain’s rule-breaking royal marriages, as well as the love matches that were never permitted to make it to the altar; followed by a never-before-seen glimpse into the little-known life of the woman bringing the Royal Family into the 21st century; and her dazzling, thoroughly modern romance with Prince Harry.
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Author
Leslie Carroll
Pages
256
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2018-04-24
ISBN
0062859447 9780062859440
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"An easy listen to get through, although a lot of the information is old and not updated, obviously since the publication of this book, Harry and Meghan have officially left the royal family and are no longer partaking in royal duties on behalf of said family. Also, some of the information is just plainly incorrect, including some from unreliable sources such as Australia’s “Women’s Day” about how the York sisters Princess Eugenia and Beatrice completely despise Kate and Meghan for being so called “common”, but also that Meghan is a non-smoker. That she is most certainly not, especially if one sees the photos of her and her now on the outs former “bestie” Jessica Mulroney puffing away on cigarettes while on vacation together. It seems like in some instances the author was just looking for a way to fill the book in with details that she herself did not gain because it was a lot easier than ringing up actual sources. <br/><br/>Overall though this is a good starter book, but I would suggest maybe going for a more established modern royal reporter book, like the ones from Camilla Tominey, Katie Nicholl and Duncan Larcombe, if you want a more in-depth look at both Harry and Meghan Mountbatten-Windsor (now known as since leaving the royal family earlier this year)."
Erin Smith
"So in case you somehow missed it, the Royal Wedding is today!! This was a great recap of all the information I have learned about Harry and Meghan, as well as some additional historical tidbits thrown in. And on this very special day for them, I’ll leave the last line of the book to say it all: May Harry and Meghan live happily ever after."
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Allie Peduto