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The Duchess (Royal Outsiders, #2) by Holden, Wendy, 1965- author is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Duchess (Royal Outsiders, #2) about?

It was a love so strong, a king renounced his kingdom—all for that woman. Or was she just an escape route for a monarch who never wanted to rule? Bestselling author Wendy Holden takes an intimate look at one of the most notorious scandals of the 20th century. 1928. A middle-aged foreigner comes to London with average looks, no money and no connections. Wallis’s first months in the city are lonely, dull and depressing. With no friends of her own she follows the glamorous set in magazines and goes to watch society weddings. Her stuffy husband Ernest’s idea of fun, meanwhile, is touring historic monuments. When an unexpected encounter leads to a house party with the Prince of Wales, Wallis’s star begins to rise. Her secret weapon is her American pep and honesty. For the prince she is a breath of fresh air. As her friendship with him grows, their relationship deepens into love. Wallis is plunged into a world of unimaginable luxury and privilege, enjoying weekends together at his private palace on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Wallis knows the fun and excitement can’t last. The prince will have to marry and she will return to Ernest. The sudden death of George V seems to make this

Who reads The Duchess (Royal Outsiders, #2)?

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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Holden, Wendy, 1965- author
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
2021
Language
EN
ISBN
9780593200353
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
Rating
4.3 / 5 (1,092 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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