Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood

"Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood" by Grace Greenwood is a biographical exploration of a young royal as she grows into her role as queen. The story traces her early years, beginning with the sadness and longing for a queen that followed the death of her cousin, Princess Charlotte, it reveals the forces that shaped Victoria's character long before she took the throne. The book emphasizes her education under her mother’s guidance, it shows a childhood marked by both privilege and the pressures of royal expectation. Greenwood paints a portrait of Victoria as a daughter, wife, and mother, giving the reader a vision into the personal life and the public duties of a woman destined to rule. The narrative weaves together historical context with personal anecdotes, hinting at the challenges and triumphs that await her as queen, while also reflecting on the unique position of women in positions of power.