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

The first study of Queens and Princesses in wartime nursing - from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II

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 theaters, 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 - this book 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.

Author: Coryne Hall
Publisher: History Press
Published: 06/20/2023
Pages: 318
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.84h x 5.31w x 0.93d
ISBN13: 9781803990583
ISBN10: 1803990589
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | General
- History | Women
- Biography & Autobiography | Royalty

About the Author
Coryne Hall is a historian, broadcaster and consultant specializing in royal history. The author of nine books, she is a regular contributor to Majesty magazine and was a 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.