Cupid and the King: Five Royal Paramours by Princess Michael of Kent (English) P

Description: Cupid and the King: Five Royal Paramours by Princess Michael of Kent Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Now updated with a new chapter, this international bestseller from Her Royal Highness, Princess Michael of Kent, gives a fascinating account of five of history's most famous mistresses, taking readers on a tour of a controversial and neglected area of royal history. of photos. Publisher Description The royal European courts were unsurpassed for their glamour, wealth, fame, danger, treachery, and politics. The royal mistress was at the center of that world — admired for her beauty and sensuality; feared for the power she wielded; even vilified, envied, and resented. In times when women had very little power, the royal mistress had enormous influence, and yet she is seldom mentioned in official histories.In "Cupid and the King, " Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent recounts the stories of five very different women, each of whom became a celebrated — or notorious — courtesan:Nell Gwyn, the bawdy, vivacious orange seller turned actress who endeared herself to Charles II — and the country — with her wit and down-to-earth mannerMadame de Pompadour, the extravagant, elegant maitresse-en-titre of Louis XV who became one of the great patrons of her time while enraging the people of FranceMarie Walewska, who became Napoleon's mistress to save her countryLola Montez, the flamboyant, scandalous Irish beauty who reinvented herself as a Spanish aristocrat to win the heart of Ludwig I of BavariaLillie Langtry, the legendary beauty immortalized by the most famous artists of her day and the only woman to completely monopolize Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VIIWritten with an insider's keen understanding of court life and filled with delicious details born of impeccable research, "Cupid and the King" explores a little-known chapter of the history of women's roles in the royal bedrooms of Europe. Author Biography Her Royal Highness, Princess Michael of Kent studied history and art history, served on the Board of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and for the past twelve years has pursued a successful lecture career, speaking on various historical subjects at museums and universities throughout the Europe, U.S. and Latin America. She lives with her husband Prince Michael of Kent in their apartment in Kensington Palace and their house in Gloucestershire. Details ISBN 074327086X ISBN-13 9780743270861 Title Cupid and the King: Five Royal Paramours Author Princess Michael of Kent Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 378 Publisher Touchstone Books GE_Item_ID:8572498; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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