Set in the rich beauty of Moorish Spain and the glamour of the Tudor court, The Constant Princess presents a woman whose constancy helps her endure betrayal, poverty, and despair, until the inevitable moment when she steps into the role she has prepared for all her life: Henry VIII's Queen, Regent, and commander of the English army in their greatest victory against Scotland. Ultimately, it is Katherine herself who takes control of her own life by telling the most audacious lie in English history, leading her to the very pinnacle of power in England.

First married to Henry VIII's older brother, Arthur, Katherine's passion turns their arranged marriage into a love match but when Arthur dies, the merciless English court and her ambitious parents - the crusading King and Queen of Spain - have to find a new role for the widow. Read 4,897 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Known to history as the Queen who was pushed off her throne by Anne Boleyn, here is a Katherine the world has forgotten: the enchanting princess that all England loved. The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory The Constant Princess book. 'I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known.and I will be Queen of England.' Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. From 1 New York Times bestselling author and queen of royal fiction (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory comes the remarkable story of Katherine of Aragon, Princess.

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