Today we are delighted to chat to the author Annie Garthwaite about her new historical fiction novel ‘The King’s Mother’, which has been published by Penguin. Of course, her debut novel 'Cecily' also makes an appearance.

This book features four royal women, all of whom were mothers to the future kings: Marguerite of Anjou, Cecily Neville, Elizabeth Woodville and Margaret Beaufort. Their sons Edward of Westminster, Edward IV, Richard III, Edward V and Henry VII were all at point or another, in line for the crown of England, with the latter emerging victorious at the Battle of Bosworth.

What relationships did these women have? How did the Wars of the Roses affect their friendships, especially after their sons started vying for the throne?

Let’s find out.

Find Annie's books here:

Cecily

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/320814/cecily-by-garthwaite-annie/9780241990971

https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Cecily-by-Annie-Garthwaite/9780241990971 (shipping to USA)

The King's Mother

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/454933/the-kings-mother-by-garthwaite-annie/9780241631270

https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9780241631270?a_aid=prh (shipping to USA)

London Walking Tours

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ .

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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