Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight, lady companion to the Princess Charlotte of Wales, Volume 1 (of 2): with extracts from her journals and anecdote books

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Step behind the velvet curtain of 19th-century royal life in Ellis Cornelia Knight's Autobiography of Miss Cornelia Knight. As the lady companion to Princess Charlotte of Wales, Knight held a position of extraordinary intimacy and influence, and her memoir captures the private world of the royal household with unparalleled honesty. This volume combines her personal narrative with extracts from her journals and anecdote books, offering a layered portrait of court life, friendship, and the public eye.\n\nThrough her eyes, you will experience the grandeur and the vulnerability of royal women in a changing era. Her writing is both elegant and candid, revealing the complexities of serving as a confidante to one of the most famous women of her time. A must-read for lovers of royal history and literary memoir, this volume is the first of two and provides a rich, textured account of a remarkable life.

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