Many princesses were active in nursing, but not everyone knows their stories.
Princesses on the Wards by Coryne Hall covers the princesses who wanted to make themselves useful during the many conflicts in the world.
Princesses from the Victorian age to the present day are included. From the well-known Empress Alexandra of Russia to Princess Tsehai Haile Selassie of Ethiopia – the book covers a wide range of princesses and their experiences. I particularly enjoyed the inclusion of the more unknown royal women.
The princesses are instrumental in promoting nursing as a respectable career, proving just how valuable royal patronage can be.
It is also filled with anecdotes which bring more life to the women we think we know.
Princesses on the Wards by Coryne Hall is an excellent book and a must-read for those interested in the lives of royal women. It is available now in the UK and the US.
Be the first to comment