Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor

She stares out of old photographs, dressed in regal robes and jewels that would bankrupt nations. It's an expression that clearly states that she doesn't suffer fools, and whatever your opinion may be, you're not quite sure if she'll be listening anyway. And there is a very strong resemblance to the granddaughter that currently sits on the United Kingdom's throne. Queen Mary, born into what was poverty for a princess, is... Read Full Review

Queen Mary was the consort of King George V and the paternal grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. She was a great influence on Queen Elizabeth II and the resemblance between Queen Mary and her famous granddaughter is uncanny. Queen Mary was the daughter of one of Queen Victoria's cousins, Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. Queen Mary's father was the Duke of Teck (a morganatic son of the heir apparent to the throne of the... Read Full Review

Anne Edwards is terrific and this book is no exception. It tells the story Queen Mary, the grandmother of the current queen Elizabeth, who rose from a minor royal relative to the queen consort of England. The path was difficult and almost lost - like Catherine of Aragon, she was betrothed to the heir who died prematurely (Edward, the whispered would-be Jack the Ripper) but married his brother instead. One of the most interesting... Read Full Review