In Defense of the Princess
- 237 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A light but provocative collection of personal essays about celebrating real and make-believe princesses, and all things girly.
Jerramy Fine never outgrew her obsession with princesses, so instead, she moved to England to pursue a more royal life. Her early years and quest for a fairytale existence are chronicled in her humorous memoir. Fine studied political science and social science before settling in London, where she resides with her family.
A light but provocative collection of personal essays about celebrating real and make-believe princesses, and all things girly.
Traces the author's haphazard fairy-tale journey during which she rose from her small-town American origins to fulfill a dream of marrying into the British royal family, an effort that began at the age of six, when she met and began writing love letters to Elizabeth II's oldest grandson, Peter Phillips.
Do you dream of moving to England, falling in love with a handsome British nobleman, and living happily ever after in his ancestral castle? Time to stop dreaming and make that dream come true! We can’t all go to college with Prince William and eventually marry the future King of England, but there are other ways to turn your dream into a reality. If you follow The Regal Rules, you’ll learn not only how you can move to London—but how to dress like Kate Middleton, where to party with Prince Harry, and how to behave at Royal Ascot. Discover the secrets of polo and cricket, find out if you should don a hat or fascinator, and if you should eat your scones with jam or cream. With essential English etiquette, the do’s and don’ts of the British “Season,” advice about UK immigration, hilarious yet very real parables and lists of the best clubs, pubs, and sporting events to meet eligible Englishmen, this glamorous, must-have manual is required reading for any girl that wants to cross the pond in style.
Jerramy Fine träumt seit ihrer Kindheit davon, Prinzessin zu werden. Mit sechs Jahren entdeckt sie Peter Phillips, den idealen Heiratskandidaten. Ihr Weg führt sie von Colorado nach London, wo sie versucht, Kontakt zur Königsfamilie aufzunehmen. Kurz vor dem Aufgeben tritt Peter tatsächlich in ihr Leben.
Wie heißt Williams Lieblingsdisco? Wer lenkt Madeleine vom Liebeskummer ab? Welche Prinzessin in Warteschleife hat die größten Chancen, bald Märchenhochzeit zu feiern? Adelsexpertin Jerramy Fine stellt die angesagtesten jungen Royals in kurzen Portraits vor und verrät, wie man sie rumkriegen kann und vieles mehr.