num_pages: 480
description: Tommy Lascelles' never-before-published diaries paint a vivid picture of the past—from Edward VIII's abdication to George VI's death and his daughter Elizabeth's 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.
language: English
title: King's Counsellor Abdication and War: The Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles
titlecomplete: King's Counsellor Abdication and War: The Diaries of Sir Alan Lascelles
characters: George VI of the United Kingdom, Alan Lascelles, Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
genres: Historical, Biography, British Literature, Diary, History, Biography Memoir, Audiobook, World War II
ratings_count: 188
places: England, British Empire
series: Letters and Journals of Sir Alan Lascelles
publisher: Orion Publishing