First published 2022
Diana holds her newborn sons and knows her world has changed forever. William will inherit the throne. Harry must forge his own path. As Princess of Wales, she faces an impossible task: preparing one boy to be king while helping another discover his place outside the crown's shadow. Diana breaks royal protocol to give her sons normal experiences, even as she teaches them their duties to the monarchy. She worries constantly about being a good mother, questioning her choices as William and Harry grow up in the public eye. Time moves too quickly, and Diana wishes she could slow it down, never knowing how little they have left together. After her death, William and Harry carry forward her spirit and approach to royal life. They build their own families while honoring their mother's memory. Patterson tells their story through Diana's eyes, showing how she shaped two princes who would transform the House of Windsor.
Genres: biography, family, historical-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
448 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company