Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III [Paperback]

In this sumptuous group portrait of the six daughters of “Mad” King George III, acclaimed biographer Flora Fraser takes us into the heart of the British royal family during the tumultuous period of the American and French revolutions.

Drawing on their extraordinary private correspondence, Fraser gives voice to these handsome, accomplished, extremely well-educated women: Princess Royal, the eldest, constantly at odds with her mother; home-loving, family-minded Augusta; plump Elizabeth, a gifted amateur artist; Mary, the bland beauty of the family; Sophia, emotional and prone to take refuge in illness; and Amelia, “the most turbulent and tempestuous of all the Princesses.” Never before has the historical searchlight been turned with such sympathy and acuity on George III and his family.“A rich and richly hued Regency tale. . . . Fraser is splendidly at home in the 18th century.”
–The New York Times Book Review

“Remarkably intimate. . . . Full and revealing. . . .Princessesopens an invaluable new window into the often troubled private world of these royal women.”
–Los Angeles Times

“Riveting and wonderfully detailed. . . . Thanks to Flora Fraser’s new book, George III’s daughters can step out of the shadows of history and take their rightful places with the rest of the House of Hanover.”
–The Washington Times

“Memorable. . . . Compelling and poignant. . . . With elegant felicity, Fraser paints a picture out of Jane Austen.” –VogueFlora Fraser is the author ofBeloved Emma: The Life of Emma, Lady HamiltonandThe Unruly Queen: The Life of Queen Caroline.She lives in London with her husband and three children.Chapter 1
Early Days

Towards the end of September 1766 the Prince of Wales, who was only four, told a lady at Court that “about next week” he reckoned thel³(