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First Edition, First Printing (1984). In Matriarch, bestselling biographer Anne Edwards chronicles the remarkable life of Queen Mary, wife of King George V and one of the most influential figures in modern British royal history. From her unexpected rise to the throne through decades of political upheaval, two world wars, and the abdication crisis of King Edward VIII, Queen Mary served as the stabilizing force behind the House of Windsor. Drawing on extensive research, Edwards explores Mary's devotion to duty, her passion for preserving Britain's royal heritage, and the profound influence she had on generations of the royal family, including Kings George VI and Charles III's grandfather, Prince Philip's relatives through the extended European royal houses. The book offers a richly detailed portrait of a woman whose steadfast leadership helped shape the modern British monarchy.