Read more Philippa’s other great interest is the charity that she founded twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. Her Cousins’ War novels were the basis for the highly successful BBC series, The White Queen. Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the internationally bestselling novel The Other Boleyn Girl, which became a major film starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. Henry has reckoned without the determination of a young woman set on fulfilling her own destiny to be a queen – and the ambition of Prince Harry, the future Henry VIII. Katherine has no son from her brief marriage to secure her future her substantial dowry and his powerful contract are at stake. But when Arthur’s sudden death leaves an 11-year-old boy heir to the kingdom, Henry Tudor must choose whether to send Katherine back to Spain, or to marry her himself. Their marriage will cement the alliance Henry Tudor craves to secure his country. Read more the Spanish princess Katherine of Aragon. Henry VII’s eldest son Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, has been betrothed since childhood to. I was born a princess, destined to be queen, and I know my duty. A splendid and sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon.
She was raised to be a Queen and determines to set her sights on the next King in line.Description for The Constant Princess Paperback. She slowly starts to become comfortable in her new life, but then Arthur dies. When she finally sails for England, she is introduced to a father-in-law she doesn’t like and a husband who isn’t much better.
She is raised to be the Queen she will one day become. This story starts with Katherine of Aragon, engaged at the age of 4 to the Prince of Wales, Arthur. Readers interested in Henry the VIII will find this book quite enjoyable! What’s This Book About Anyway? To Read Or Not To Read: If you like historical fiction this is a great one for you. I felt the story brought to life this woman and her history. I had no idea who Katherine’s parent were, what kind of family she came from, etc. How I Felt: I was so intrigued by a story I had not known before. It was nice to learn about Katherine before that time. It seems that she is always featured in books, but only as the wife that Henry is trying to get rid of so he can marry Anne Boleyn.
What I Loved: Learning about the early life of Katherine of Aragon was so fascinating.
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