Short description
Tells the stories of five granddaughters of Queen Victoria: Alexandra, whose faith in Rasputin and tragic end have become the stuff of legend; Marie, the eccentric queen who battled her way through a life of intrigues; Victoria Eugenie, Spain's very English queen; Maud, King Edward VII's daughter; and Sophie, Kaiser Wilhelm II's maligned sister.
Long description
"Born to Rule" tells the fascinating stories of five royal granddaughters of Queen Victoria: Alexandra, whose faith in Rasputin and tragic end have become the stuff of legend; Marie, the eccentric queen who battled her way through a life of intrigues and was also the mother of two Balkan queens and of the scandalous Carol II of Romania; Victoria Eugenie, Spain's very English queen who, like Alexandra, introduced hemophilia into her husband's family with devastating consequences for her marriage; Maud, King Edward VII's daughter, independent Norway's reluctant queen; and Sophie, Kaiser Wilhelm II's much maligned sister, daughter of an Emperor and herself the mother of no less than three kings and a queen, who ended her days in bitter exile. Rich in scope and detail, "Born to Rule" is a captivating collection of historical portraits.
Review
A roller coaster of human tragedy and spirited renewal. Jane Dunn, Bestselling Author of Elizabeth and Mary. Engaging and lively, highly recommended. Library Journal Solemn, sometimes frisky, but always captivating. Kirkus Reviews