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The Tarnished Crown: Princess Diana and the House of Windsor

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Well, I normally like books about the British monarchy, but this one was not a winner. I only gave it three stars because Holden writes well and has researched his subject sufficiently, but as the title should have warned me, he took a very one-sided and negative view of events. He criticized pretty much all the key players and their personal and marital failings, the royal finances, and so on down the line--all while using Diana's name in the title to ensure larger sales. So something here smacked of sensationalism, a beating of the disparaging drum at a time (1993) when it was popular and profitable to find fault with the Windsors. Although I am not their staunchest defender, my sense of fair play was offended by this portrayal.