Max Riddington
Hardcover | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 3.74 | 27 Users | 6 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Frances |
| ISBN: | 1843170434 (ISBN13: 9781843170433) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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This is the story of the fascinating life of the Honourable Mrs. Frances Shand Kydd, mother to one of the most famous women in the world, Princess Diana. It features exclusive interviews and previously unseen photographs, and details the many similarities between the lives of Frances Shand Kydd and her daughter—from adultery, scandal, and divorce, to conflict with the British Establishment.Be Specific About Based On Books Frances: The Remarkable Story of Princess Diana's Mother
| Title | : | Frances: The Remarkable Story of Princess Diana's Mother |
| Author | : | Max Riddington |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 2004 by Michael O'Mara |
| Categories | : | Biography |
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Ratings: 3.74 From 27 Users | 6 ReviewsEvaluation Based On Books Frances: The Remarkable Story of Princess Diana's Mother
This was a very interesting biography and in many ways felt like an untold story of a woman who had been not only vilified but pressed into silence. I have no doubt of the many hardships Frances suffered at the hands of the Firm and the press, however it did feel like the author was trying too hard to make her seem like a victim. The repeated mentions of the loss of her first son and later miscarriage (which I will admit I've never experienced and cannot imagine the trauma) seemed to be graspingOne of my "guilty pleasures" is reading gossipy "royalty" biographies, dealing in the sorrows and tribulations of the exceedingly privileged. This is a good example of that genre, written with the subject's co-operation, and, not surprisingly, sympathetic to her perspective.
Interesting study of the life of a much publicized but little-known woman. It was a bit repetitive in places and perhaps painted a slightly over-glowing picture of its subject, while being seemingly unfair to the Queen in certain areas. It also contained a few alarming (to me as a copy-editor) factual errors. But overall it is a useful addition to the books on Diana and her background and life, as well as an insightful look into the worst aspects of the British aristocracy and establishment in
I'm giving this 5 stars even though it's a far from perfect book. I still enjoyed it and recommend this to any Diana fan as it paints a much different picture of Frances and Diana's relationship (Ken Wharfe, James Whitaker, and Sarah Bradford do this as well). Frances was a commendable woman that had her children wrenched from her after she left her abusive husband (read Whitaker's account, he doesn't mince his words concerning Johnny Spencer). This set the background for Diana's many actions
I really enjoyed this look at Diana's mother. Very interesting see how Frances's life had such a huge impact on Diana's. It explains a lot.
A pretty good look at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales' mother. She led a pretty quiet life away from the spotlight as best as she could. In many ways her life was very sad but in collaborating with this book she finally broke her silence about her first divorce and relationship with all her children. I think she told her story in a very dignified manner.
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