Alison Weir’s novels have authenticity to burn, but you read her for rich historical insight. Henry commissions her portrait from his court painter, who depicts her from the most flattering perspective. A charming, spirited woman, she was loved by all who knew her - and even, ultimately, by the King who rejected her. Anna of Kleve, from a small German duchy, is 24 and has a secret she is desperate to keep hidden. Can this clever, spirited young woman reach out in friendship to the King, and gain his love forever?Īcclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on new evidence to conjure a startling image of Anna as you've never seen her before. Everyone knows that Henry won't stand for a problem queen.īut rumours of Anna's past are rife at court - dangerous talk that could mark her downfall. The King is in love with a portrait, but the real Anna does not enchant him. Alison Weir Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait: A Novel (Six Tudor Queens) Paperback by Alison Weir (Author) 993 ratings Book 4 of 6: Six Tudor Queens Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 16.99 60 Used from 3.05 29 New from 8.18 2 Collectible from 17. Anna receives an extravagant welcome, but the marriage is never consummated Henry assures Anna he likes her, 'but it seems that God does not intend that I should love you. 'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction' The Times Anna, 24, was a princess from the German duchy of Kleve, chosen to ensure royal offspring and good will with her country.
'Alison Weir transforms Henry VIII's much-maligned fourth wife into a woman of passion, courage and mystery' Tracy BormanĪlison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession and Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen, paints a spellbinding portrait of Anna of Kleve, Henry VIII's fourth queen.
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