Princes at War

The Bitter Battle Inside Britain's Royal Family in the Darkest Days of WWII

By: Deborah Cadbury

Narrated by: Veida Dehmlow

The personal lives of the British royals were successfully kept out of the public eye by mutual agreement of the press and royal family, but this all changed in 1936, when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne and spurned his responsibility for the sake of the glamorous American socialite and divorcee, Wallis Simpson. In Princes at War, Deborah Cadbury reveals evidence that the duke and duchess of Windsor colluded with Hitler to take back the British throne from Edward's younger brother, King George VI, should Germany prevail in the war.

Drawing on new research and recently released files, Deborah Cadbury shows that not only did George VI have to battle to lead his country but he had to battle constantly to keep his brothers, and especially his older brother, in check.

©2015 Deborah Cadbury (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"[Deborah's] nuanced exploration of the king's reticent temperament and the psychic toll taken by his many troubles creates a fuller picture of the man, who was destined to lead during a 'spectacular downfall' in British power." ( Publishers Weekly)

Awesome novel!

Wonderful story! Also a great biography and history of World War II! I really enjoyed it!

Fascinating..

Great insight into the lives of these four brothers leading up to and including WWII. So much intrigue surrounding Windsor and Kent. I’m sure Elizabeth II took many secrets to her grave.

What a history lesson!

This book is full of amazing history. We often learn abbreviated versions of history but don't get the full story. This book gives you the full story. It is a mesmerizing portrayal of the events which culminated in WWII. This is history that should not be missed. Read this book, or just listen to it.

A good history of the Windsors

Ms. Dehmlow reads well, at a nice place, but needs to stop trying to do voices and accents. Whether German, French or men in general, all are gravelly and sound alike. This detracts from what is, otherwise, a great narration of an interesting story.

Very Good, recommend this one

Very well written. The narration is easy to follow and a pleasant listen. I enjoyed this book.