Louis and the prince
Subtitle: a story of politics, intrigue and royal friendship
By: Geordie Greig.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
Subjects: George -- VI, -- King of Great Britain -- Friends and associates.; Greig, Louis, -- 1880-1953 -- Friends and associates.; Physicians -- Great Britain -- Biography.; Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.; Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1952.
Genres: Biography.
Description: The unlikely but fascinating story of the powerful friendship between Scottish naval surgeon Louis Greig and the future King George VI. Greig, a war hero and rugby international, became mentor, physician and friend to the young and hesitant Prince Albert. His influence helped to guide the prince from a stammering, shy schoolboy to become one of the most respected constitutional monarchs, seeing the nation through the Second World War and bringing the royal family closer to the people.