by Anne Edwards

Overnight, Diana Spencer emerged from relative obscurity to being the most famous-and most photographed-woman in the world. By all appearances, her marriage to Prince Charles was a Cinderella story come to life. Everyone knows how the fairy tale ended, but few people know that Diana's debut into the House of Windsor was as carefully manipulated as her public persona-and no one could have imagined what it would ultimately cost her.Drawing from extensive research and exclusive interviews, acclaimed biographer Anne Edwards unveils the portrait of an enigmatic legend to give us never-before-revealed details of Diana's life; of her upbringing in a cold, autocratic family; of her search for love; of her tumultuous marriage with the Prince of Wales; and of an iconic Princess who was as powerful a force as the Royal Family had ever encountered. Anne Edwards paints an unforgettable portrait of a fairy-tale heroine who defied convention to earn the love and admiration of the entire world.AUTHORBIO: ANNE EDWARDS, who lived in London for many years and has close friends within royal circles, is the author of many bestselling biographies, including Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor and Royal Sisters: Elizabeth and Margaret. She is known for her meticulous research and ability to portray her subjects with passion and sympathy. She has also written biographies of Vivien Leigh, Margaret Mitchell, Katharine Hepburn, and Sonya, Countess Tolstoy.