Oreo Teeth reviewed Prince Charles by Sally Bedell Smith
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5 stars
I was a freshman in high school when the supermarket tabloids started making a big deal about the fairytale romance of Lady Di and her prince. Like so many girls of my age I got sucked in, only to have my heart broken when it all fell apart and the cheating scandals took over the headlines. The pro-Diana camp dominated my local store checkout lanes and Charles became a villain in my mind. When Netgalley gave me the opportunity to grab an advance review copy of this biography it felt like a good time to hear the other side of the tale. So glad that I did.
Sally Bedell Smith is a little bit harsh on Prince Charles at times, but overall it's a fairly sympathetic portrayal of a man who grew up with few real role models in his life to help form his character. At times he's too …
I was a freshman in high school when the supermarket tabloids started making a big deal about the fairytale romance of Lady Di and her prince. Like so many girls of my age I got sucked in, only to have my heart broken when it all fell apart and the cheating scandals took over the headlines. The pro-Diana camp dominated my local store checkout lanes and Charles became a villain in my mind. When Netgalley gave me the opportunity to grab an advance review copy of this biography it felt like a good time to hear the other side of the tale. So glad that I did.
Sally Bedell Smith is a little bit harsh on Prince Charles at times, but overall it's a fairly sympathetic portrayal of a man who grew up with few real role models in his life to help form his character. At times he's too full of himself for words, and at other times he's still a lost little boy hoping to finally win his daddy's approval. It's a fascinating portrayal of a man who alternates between stuffed shirt, empty suit, and a guy just trying to be a decent man who doesn't know what that really means.