“They tell me nothing but lies here and they think they can break my spirit. But tragically, aged only fifteen, Arthur falls ill and extracts from his sixteen-year-old bride a deathbed promise to marry his brother, Henry become Queen and fulfill their dreams and her destiny. The young lovers revel in each other’s company and plan the England they will make together. When they meet and are married, the match becomes as passionate as it is politically expedient. Daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Katherine has been fated her whole life to marry Prince Arthur of England. Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. “I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known…and I will be Queen of England.”
Has anyone read this book? What are your thoughts?. It is a well written and believable account of this part of history and the experience was divine.Īn unforgettable read that I always recommend especially if you are a fan of historical fiction especially English history. This book is centered on Princess Katherine of Aragon who leaves her her family and the life she always knew and moves to England to be married to Prince Arthur of England. One of the first few books I read by the author and I am glad I read this one early in the day as it set the pace for me to read the entire series and more. The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory I will be featuring a new favorite every week and I hope you will be interested to read and enjoy some as I have.
This is a weekly feature of unforgettable books I have read in times past which have not had the chance to be reviewed on this blog as I read them a long time ago.
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