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Lady in Waiting

My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown

Anne Glenconner

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Lady in Waiting
Life as a Courtier
Prestigious Selection
Coronation 1953
Mundane Realities
Regal Demeanor
Princess Margaret's Lifestyle
Trendsetter
Private Routines
Spontaneous Luxury
Design Aesthetic
Romantic Struggles & Protocol
Forbidden Love
Doomed Marriage
Scandalous Divorce
Discreet Affair
Unpredictable Royal Tours
Press Management
Stepping In
Awkward Faux Pas
Quick Troubleshooting
Private Royal Dynamics
Sibling Shadow
Strict Deference
Secret Codes
Destigmatizing AIDS
Early Advocacy
Breaking Taboos
Personal Compassion
Decline and Legacy
Health Battles
Enduring Humor
True Character

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Why did Princess Margaret feel gloomy during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation?

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Lady in Waiting Summary & Overview

In Lady in Waiting (2019), Lady Anne Glenconner draws back the curtain on royal life in Britain. Glenconner was lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for over 30 years. As companion and confidante to the princess, she gleaned a unique perspective on Margaret’s glamorous, scandalous, and secretive life.

Who Should Listen to Lady in Waiting?

  • Royal-watchers keen to go behind closed doors at Kensington Palace
  • Fans of Netflix’s The Crown who want to get the real scoop on Margaret
  • Anyone with an appetite for upper-class English gossip

About the Author: Anne Glenconner

Lady Anne Glenconner was born in 1932, the eldest daughter of the fifth Earl of Leicester. She was a Maid of Honour at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. She served as lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret from 1971 until the princess’s death in 2002. 

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