King's Counsellor Abdication and War: The Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles

Tommy Lascelles never-before-published diaries paint a vivid picture of the pastfrom Edward VIIIs abdication to George VIs death and his daughter Elizabeths Coronation. In between lies an enormous range of events including World War II as seen from Lascelles point of view as private secretary to the Royal Family the Princess Margaret-Peter Townsend affair and the fascinating relationship between Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the King. These detailed journals are a delight to read as well as being invaluable historic record.