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'A substantial and absorbing biography of Queen Victoria's eldest child' Irish Independent 'Splendid' Times Literary Supplement 'A heart-rending story, beautifully told by Pakula, who writes with elegance, and interweaves the political and personal themes with great skill' Sunday Times

About the Author

Hannah Pakula attended Wellesley College, the Sorbonne and Southern Methodist University. She is a book reviewer for the Los Angeles Times.