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Kate Williams

Biography

Kate Williams

Kate Williams is the author of the New York Times bestseller BECOMING QUEEN VICTORIA, which was the inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She is also the author of AMBITION & DESIRE, a biography of Josephine Bonaparte. Kate works as CNN's British royalty and historical expert. She lives in England.

Kate Williams

Books by Kate Williams

by Kate Williams - Biography, History, Nonfiction

We can hardly imagine a Britain without Elizabeth II on the throne. It seems to be the job she was born for. And yet, for much of her early life, the young princess did not know the role that her future would hold. Kate Williams reveals how the 25-year-old young queen carved out a lasting role for herself amid the changes of the 20th century. Her monarchy would be a very different one to that of her parents and grandparents, and its continuing popularity in the 21st century owes much to the intelligence and elusive personality of this remarkable woman.

by Kate Williams - Biography, History, Nonfiction

Their love was legendary, their ambition flagrant and unashamed. Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife, Josephine, came to power during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of France. The story of the Corsican soldier’s incredible rise has been well documented. Now, Kate Williams draws back the curtain on the woman who beguiled him: her humble origins, her exorbitant appetites, and the tragic turn of events that led to her undoing.