Editorial Review:

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A source of endless public fascination, the British royal family garners headlines on an almost daily basis. Only one member has eluded intense scrutiny -- until now. When the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II of England, Prince Edward, announced on January 6 of this year that he would wed his longtime girlfriend, Sophie Rhys-Jones, the world took notice. The last of the Queen's children to marry, Edward has "delighted" his parents with the news. But Buckingham Palace has seen the other royal children's marriages end in divorce...will Edward's be the one that lasts?

His business card reads simply "Edward Windsor, Television Producer." (He heads his own production company.) This surprisingly low-profile thirty-five-year-old royal has never been the focus of the scandals that keep his family in the news. However, many questions remain unanswered. Now, in this explosive and comprehensive new unauthorized biography, British-born biographer Wendy Leigh explores the questions that have swirled around Prince Edward since his birth, including:

What is the unsavory trait that Edward shares with an illustrious royal relative?

No matter how he chooses to live his life, neither he nor the world can escape the fact that Edward is simply not an ordinary person. His mother is one of the wealthiest women in the world. His oldest brother, Prince Charles, is heir to the throne. And his sister-in-law was Princess Diana, whose premature death sent the world into mourning. Edward Windsor, the working prince, is determined to be judged on his own merits. As his betrothed says, it will be "business as usual" after she becomes the wife of a prince. The world will be watching.

Worth more for the biographical information it contains than for entertainment. This is not an Edward and Sophie fan book, there are several instances where the author could even be considered mean. It's a couple of years old now but is still one of the few books written about the Prince and his wife.

Average Rating:

Rating: - Not a pro Edward book, get it for biographical information
Worth more for the biographical information it contains than for entertainment. This is not an Edward and Sophie fan book, there are several instances where the author could even be considered mean. It's a couple of years old now but is still one of the few books written about the Prince and his wife.

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Rating: - Thorough, personal, objective yet intimate
Wendy Leigh has done it again in her most recent biography - of the independent royal son and his equally interesting and independent wife is a breath of fresh air.

This fascinating exploration of the relationship between Edward and Sophie, their families and background, their work and future hopes, was so refreshing and 'clean'. . . .where others have written books on the royal family that scoured the psyches of their individual souls - usually written by authors with little or no credibility in the psychological field - this book allows us to view this unique couple with our own eyes.

The addition of their astrological relationship with each other, and the analysis - brief and selective though it is - delves right into the aspects of Sophie and Edward that Ms Leigh herself seemed to highlight.

Internationally known, world-class contemporary consulting astrologer and analyst, Erin Sullivan, has included a section at Ms Leigh's request - an astrological portrait based on the horoscopes and relationship chart of the couple.

This feature added another level of information that all biographies would benefit from!

Let's have more of that!

Wendy Leigh has produced yet another fascinating biography for our libraries!

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Rating: - Attractive Cover, succinct and not too racey.
I found this to be an interesting expose on a not very well known son of Queen II. Ms. Leigh discusses Edward as seen by his co-workers and business acquaintences. I wish there had been more pictures of Sophie and Edward together. Edward comes off as a man trying to make his way in the non-royal "real" business world. He is accused of nothing more terrible than taking advantage of his royal connections. I assumed all business people did just that. I never really gave him much thought before his engagement but I like him more than I thought I would. He and his wife and best friend Sophie have a viable plan to make their own way for themselves and future family. What is so terrible about that?

Donna A. Maier

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Rating: - Terrific book, especially in light of the wedding!
This book is just what royal watchers are looking for right now -- the inside scoop on Prince Edward. His personality really comes across, and it was interesting to read about how he met Sophie, his new bride. Perfect beach reading! Think the new couple are reading it on their honeymoon???

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Rating: - A must-read for royal watchers!
This is a great book--thorough and dishy. It really makes you understand how Sophie has become the next royal bride, and how she'll use her PR savvy to avoid the traps that Diana and Fergie fell into. And it makes Edward out to be much more interesting than his two dopey brothers--a guy trying to have a life and a career.

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