Book description
Sheila wedded earls and barons, befriended literary figures and movie stars, bedded a future king, was feted by London and New York society for forty years and when she died was a Russian princess.Vivacious, confident and striking, Sheila Chisholm met her first husband, Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, a first…
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1 author picked Sheila as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Very interesting read about an Australian character I previously knew nothing about, who had an affair with King George prior to him marrying Elizabeth Parker Bowles. Set during the world wars, it provides an insight into what life was like during the period, and how much people appeared to try to make the most out of life despite the trying times.
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