Despite living by the side of the Thames, with its noise, disease & dirt, eighteen-year-old Rosina May has wanted for little
...The Constant Princess is a historical fiction novel by Philippa Gregory. The Constant Princess follows the fascinating story of Katherine of Aragon. At the tender age of three her marriage was arranged to Prince Arthur, son & heir to Henry VII. She is raised to be Princess of Wales & the future Queen of Engl&. Upon arrival she finds it difficult to adapt to her new life with the strange food & wet weather, but gradually becomes used to life in England & the Tudor Court. Surprisingly, after some time a loving relationship develops between Katherine & Arthur & they share the dream of ruling England together. Arthur becomes ill & dies, however, on his deathbed he tells Katherine to pursue her dream of becoming Queen by marrying his spoiled younger brother Henry VIII. The Constant Princess is the fascinating story of Henry VIII's first wife, told from her own perspective. The well-developed characters in this book, along with the intriguing story make The Constant Princess a great read.