The Queen's Frog Prince by David Lee
Queen Elizabeth 1 is remembered partly as being a 'stony-hearted' great Queen who was 'married to England', and used her romances for political and strategic purposes, except for her love for handsome Robert Dudley. She was so keen on Dudley that she might have married him if his wife Amy Robsart had not died in mysterious circumstances. After suspicion fell on the pair, and rumours flew about the Queen's romance with Dudley, marrying him was not possible.
She had many suitors, but her courtship by the Duke of Anjou when she was quite old (but still perhaps young enough to have children) lasted a long time. How did she really feel about him, and why didn't she marry him? David Lee discusses their relationship eloquently, providing a different look at this always fascinating Queen. He dispels several myths about her, and after reading it I felt that I knew much more about Elizabeth 1, and her true feelings. This book was extremely well-researched, and I liked reading the affectionate letters between the Queen, and the Duke. Lee made a convincing case for his argument, and I would be very interested in reading more of his books.
I received this free book from Chronos Books in return for an honest review.
Jun 30, 2023
978-1-80341-164-4
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