Princess Olga of Yugoslavia : Her Life and Times
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Often called the 'most royal Princess in Europe', Olga's life is imbued with drama from the outset: Taken 'hostage' by her Romanov grandmother, she is further traumatised by the assassination of her grandfather, the King of Greece, followed by a humiliating Swiss exile and being cast aside by a future Danish king.
While Olga's marriage to the Prince Regent of Yugoslavia finds her raised to the rank of Consort, it eventually leads to her being branded a 'dangerous traitor' and sent as a 'political prisoner' to Kenya.
Yet, as readers will discover, this is ultimately a story of duty, determination and redemption.
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While Olga's marriage to the Prince Regent of Yugoslavia finds her raised to the rank of Consort, it eventually leads to her being branded a 'dangerous traitor' and sent as a 'political prisoner' to Kenya.
Yet, as readers will discover, this is ultimately a story of duty, determination and redemption.
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Product details
- Hardback | 438 pages
- 152 x 229 x 29mm | 751g
- 01 Apr 2021
- Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
- Claygate, United Kingdom
- English
- 28 black and white images
- 1839754427
- 9781839754425
- 333,397
Table of contents
List of Illustrations vii
Acknowledgements ix
Family Tree of Princess Olga xi
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 Setting the Scene 1
Chapter 2 A 'Clannish Intimacy' 11
Chapter 3 The Russian Influence 17
Chapter 4 Turbulent Times 21
Chapter 5 War and Revolution 31
Chapter 6 Swiss Exile 37
Chapter 7 Bitter Lessons 43
Chapter 8 Betrothal and Marriage 55
Chapter 9 Belgrade, Bohinj and Beyond 63
Chapter 10 Finding One's Feet 73
Chapter 11 Two Weddings and a Funeral 83
Chapter 12 Queen in all but Name 93
Chapter 13 Troubled Times 127
Chapter 14 Yugoslavia in Crisis 141
Chapter 15 Political Prisoner 161
Chapter 16 Mercy Mission 179
Chapter 17 Despair and Hope 191
Chapter 18 South African Sojourn 197
Chapter 19 A Royal Meeting 217
Chapter 20 Return to Europe 233
Chapter 21 Tragedy upon Tragedy 257
Chapter 22 Grandmother 265
Chapter 23 'So many problems' 283
Chapter 24 'I am the only one left...' 289
Chapter 25 Failing Health 297
Chapter 26 Alone 311
Chapter 27 Mental Drowning 323
Notes on Sources 331
Bibliography 395
Index 405
About the Author 421
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Acknowledgements ix
Family Tree of Princess Olga xi
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 Setting the Scene 1
Chapter 2 A 'Clannish Intimacy' 11
Chapter 3 The Russian Influence 17
Chapter 4 Turbulent Times 21
Chapter 5 War and Revolution 31
Chapter 6 Swiss Exile 37
Chapter 7 Bitter Lessons 43
Chapter 8 Betrothal and Marriage 55
Chapter 9 Belgrade, Bohinj and Beyond 63
Chapter 10 Finding One's Feet 73
Chapter 11 Two Weddings and a Funeral 83
Chapter 12 Queen in all but Name 93
Chapter 13 Troubled Times 127
Chapter 14 Yugoslavia in Crisis 141
Chapter 15 Political Prisoner 161
Chapter 16 Mercy Mission 179
Chapter 17 Despair and Hope 191
Chapter 18 South African Sojourn 197
Chapter 19 A Royal Meeting 217
Chapter 20 Return to Europe 233
Chapter 21 Tragedy upon Tragedy 257
Chapter 22 Grandmother 265
Chapter 23 'So many problems' 283
Chapter 24 'I am the only one left...' 289
Chapter 25 Failing Health 297
Chapter 26 Alone 311
Chapter 27 Mental Drowning 323
Notes on Sources 331
Bibliography 395
Index 405
About the Author 421
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About Robert Prentice
Robert Prentice has been a regular contributor to Britain's 'Majesty' magazine for over a decade, as well as to numerous Facebook pages dedicated to royalty including Royalty Digest, Royal History and The World's Best Royals. He contributes articles for his own Royal Blog royaltyrobertwriter.home.blog/ and he has been an occasional commentator on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Scotland television news programmes.
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