Princesses on the Wards: Royal Women in Nursing Through Wars and Revolutions
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Princesses on the Wards: Royal Women in Nursing Through Wars and Revolutions

Princesses on the Wards: Royal Women in Nursing Through Wars and Revolutions

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Coryne Hall (Author)  

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Queens and princesses have always shown care and compassion, but many went much further. They were not afraid to roll up their sleeves, work in wards or help in field hospitals and operating theatres, despite their sheltered upbringings. Through wars and revolutions across Europe, their experiences were similar to those of thousands of other nurses, but this is the first time that their involvement in nursing and the extent of their influence on the profession has been detailed in full. Beginning with two daughters of Queen Victoria - Princess Alice and Princess Helena - Princesses on the Wards looks at the difficulties these royals faced while carving a worthwhile role in an age when the place of a well-born woman was considered to be in the home. Empress Alexandra of Russia, Queen Marie of Romania, Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Alice of Greece (mother of the Duke of Edinburgh) were just a few of Queen Victoria's relatives who set an example of service well beyond that considered necessary for their rank. Not all of them were fully trained nurses, but each made a positive contribution towards alleviating suffering which cannot be overestimated. 32 Illustrations, black and white
Coryne Hall is a historian, broadcaster and consultant specialising in royal history. The author of nine books, she is a regular contributor to Majesty magazine and was consultant on the Danish documentaries A Royal Family and The Royal Jewels. Her media appearances include Woman's Hour, live coverage of Charles and Camilla's wedding for Canadian television and co-hosting live coverage of Prince William's wedding for Canadian radio. She lives in Hampshire.
  • Contributor: Coryne Hall
  • Imprint: The History Press Ltd
  • ISBN13: 9781803990583
  • Number of Pages: 318
  • Packaged Dimensions: 129x198mm
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Release Date: 2022-09-29
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Coryne Hall is a historian, broadcaster and consultant specialising in royal history. The author of nine books, she is a regular contributor to Majesty magazine and was consultant on the Danish documentaries A Royal Family and The Royal Jewels. Her media appearances include Woman's Hour, live coverage of Charles and Camilla's wedding for Canadian television and co-hosting live coverage of Prince William's wedding for Canadian radio. She lives in Hampshire.

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