Elegant & sophisticated biography of Princess Margaret the controversial sister of Queen Elizabeth II the Princess Diana of her day The almost universal conception is that the life of Princess Margaret (1930-2002) was a tragic failure a history of unfulfilment Tim Heald's vivid & elegant biography portrays a woman who was beautiful & sexually alluring
- even more so than Princess Diana years later
- & whose reputation for naughtiness co-existed with the glamour The mythology is that Margaret's life was 'ruined' by her not being allowed to marry the one true love of her life
- Group Captain Peter Townsend
- & that therefore her marriage to Lord Snowdon & her well-attested relationships with Roddy Llewellyn & others were mere consolation prizes Margaret's often exotic personal life in places like Mustique is a key part of her story The author has had extraordinary help from those closest to Princess Margaret including her family (Lord Snowdon & her son Lord Linley) as well as three of her private secretaries & many of her ladies in waiting These individuals have not talked to any previous biographer He has also had the Queen's permission to use the royal archives Heald asks why one of the most famous & loved little girls in the world who became a juvenile wartime sweetheart ended her life a sad wheelchair-bound figure publicly reviled & ignored This is a story of a life in which the private & the public seemed permanently in conflict The biography is packed with good stories Princess Margaret was never ignored; what she said & did has been remembered & recounted to Tim Heald



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From Julia Donaldson the bestselling author of The Gruffalo comes Princess Mirror-Belle the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess Full of black-&-white illustrations by Lydia Monks Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team who are beginning to read on their own This bind-up of two fantastic books Princess Mirror Belle & Princess Mirror Belle & the Party Hoppers contains six delightful stories that children will come back to again & again Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious & far away She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories & take her on exciting escapades From battling with Dragon Pox to helping out with the local pantomime celebrating birthdays having fun at the fair & starting at a new school there are always adventures to be had ...

From Julia Donaldson the bestselling author of The Gruffalo comes Princess Mirror-Belle & The Flying Horse the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess Full of black-&-white illustrations by Lydia Monks Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team who are beginning to read on their own This bind-up of two fantastic books Princess Mirror-Belle & the Flying Horse & Princess Mirror-Belle & the Sea Monster's Cave contains four delightful stories that children will come back to again & again Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious & far away She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories & take her on exciting escapades From exploring a hospital after Ellen falls off her bike to chasing after Mirror-Belle's magic ball going to the seaside & joining the unusual pets club you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes trouble will follow ...

From Julia Donaldson the bestselling author of The Gruffalo comes Princess Mirror-Belle & the Magic Shoes the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess Full of black-&-white illustrations by Lydia Monks Princess Mirror-Belle & The Magic Shoes is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team who are beginning to read on their own This bind-up of two fantastic books Princess Mirror-Belle & The Magic Shoes & Princess Mirror-Belle & Prince Precious Paws contains five delightful stories that children will come back to again & again Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious & far away She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories & take her on exciting escapades From going to ballet class to staying at Ellen's grandparents' house causing mischief with their furry friends having fun at Halloween & taking the princess test you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes trouble will follow ...

From Julia Donaldson the bestselling author of The Gruffalo comes Princess Mirror-Belle & the Sea Monster's Cave the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference Full of black-&-white illustrations by Lydia Monks Princess Mirror-Belle & the Sea Monster's Cave is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team who are beginning to read on their own Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess & a very mischievous one at that Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen's mirror to sweep her into a variety of hilarious escapades
- from Mirror Belle muscling in on Ellen's seaside holiday to the return of Prince Precious Paws You can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes trouble will follow Beautifully illustrated by Lydia Monks
- Princess Mirror Belle & the Sea Monster's Cave is perfect for more confident readers

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play PRINCESS MONONOKE depicts a mystical battle between Animal Gods of the forest & humans during Japan&s Muromachi Period ...

In the 16th century the evil Nobunaga rampages across the land in pursuit of the " Tenka Musou&s" limitless power When his vicious troops arrive at a simple village caught in the middle is Han teen slacker & assistant to the village baker Han soon reveals herself as Hattori Hanzo a skilled 18-year-old ninja trapped in a 13 year old&s body Infuriated at Nobunaga&s brutality Han vows to take the fight to its source finish what Nobunaga started & send him where he belongs! ...

So far Han & her new friends have been able to overcome everything that the enemy&s thrown at them But what happens when their next enemy turns out to be one of their own? The feared Nobunaga is finally revealed but is he the real enemy? Chaos & all-out war break loose with Han Kotaro Sukesaburou & Kakunoshin&s lives caught in the heat of it all! ...

In time for the feature adaptation to hit theaters relive this classic adventure tale from Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter & his ' Barsoom' experiences are reimagined in gorgeous chapter illustrations by comics legend Mike Kaluta! ...

THE PRINCESS OF MONTPENSIER based on a story by Madame de Lafayette directed by Bertrand Tavernier starring Melanie Thierry Gaspard Ulliel Lambert Wilson & Gregoire Leprince-Ringuet In Sixteen Century France a savage religious war is ripping the country apart Carnage corruption & mayhem stalk the land taking lives & shaping history Amidst the tragedy loss & power struggles of war a young aristocratic heiress by the name of Marie De Mezieres has fallen passionately in love with the dashing Henri De Guise But due to the political ambitions of her manipulative & controlling father Marie has been forced into an arranged marriage to the Prince of Montpensier Between duty & passion can Marie fight her fate to reclaim her destiny? The Princess of Montpensier is a vivid & compelling historic drama A sweeping epic of love rivalry intrigue & conflict told in a language that can only be described as pure cinema Extras 60 min Making Of directed by Pierre-Henry Gilbert UK exclusive Interview With Bertrand Tavernier ...