Snowdon

Name: Enjoyable; very readable
Item: Snowdon: The Biography
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by Anne de Courcy

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'The most sensational book on the Royal Family in recent times' Sunday Telegraph
'Offers a fascinating insight into not just his life but the social mores of the day' Evening Standard

How did a photographer who was a relentless playboy, an unashamed womaniser and a leather-clad motorcyclist marry the Queen's sister and become the Establishment figure Lord Snowdon? The brilliantly talented Antony Armstrong-Jones often humiliated Princess Margaret, yet he was compassionate to the causes he cared about. Since his death in 2017, Snowdon still hasn't escaped the limelight, as more and more is revealed about his wild and intriguing life.

Written with exclusive access to Snowdon and the people closest to him, this book uncovers the real man and his times. Addressing the facts behind the myths - the secret courtship of Margaret, the love child born just weeks after the royal marriage, the affairs on both sides, the suicide of one mistress and the birth of an illegitimate son to another - this balanced yet no-holds-barred account of Snowdon's life is essential reading for fans of The Crown and Ma'am Darling.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0753825872

ISBN13:9780753825877

Release Date:June 2009

Publisher:Phoenix

Length:456 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 5.3" x 8.3"

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Enjoyable; very readable

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago

Written with an openness surprising in a biography of a living subject, (especially when that subject is a fringe member, so to speak, of the British Royal Family) this is a very good biography. I think the author ably captured the many sides that make up the character of Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowden. The biography is detailed; authoritative, and avoids a "trashy" aura despite some less-than-stellar moments in its subject's life. Ms. deCourcy is also refreshingly even-handed and objective in describing the character of the late Princess Margaret, which is a pleasure to read. In fact, I don't think I've ever read a better description of what went wrong with their marriage, and why they were both equal partners in its failure. Unless Snowden chooses to write an autobiography, I should think this biography will stand the test of time.

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