{"product_id":"9780753822258-secondhand-kings-counsellor-abdication-and-war-the-diaries-of-sir-alan-lascelles","title":"King's Counsellor: Abdication and War: the Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition.  See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only.  A description of our secondhand books is not always available.  Please contact  us if you have a question about this title.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Alan Lascelles\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Paperback \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 512\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTommy Lascelles' diaries begin with Edward VIII's abdication and end with George VI's death and his daughter Elizabeth's coronation. In between we see George VI at work and play, a portrait more intimate than any other previously published.    The early part about Edward VIII is a damning profile: the bulk of the book is WWII as seen from a key courtier - Lascelles is first assistant and soon Private Secretary to the King and Queen. The last part, enititled Royal Crises, is post-war. Here is Queen Mary's concern over the marriage of her grandson George Harewood (Lascelles' second cousin) and Princess Margaret's relationship with the equerry, Peter Townsend. There is one additional element: Winston Churchill. Lascelles shows the PM and the King and how they worked together. Nor did Churchill always get his own way.    Lascelles was a fine writer - like most of the best diaries, his are a delight to read as well as being invaluable history.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763017810139,"sku":"9780753822258-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/products\/9780753822258-us-300.jpg?v=1670217655","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780753822258-secondhand-kings-counsellor-abdication-and-war-the-diaries-of-sir-alan-lascelles","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}