Listen to a sample
Queen Victoria's Matchmaking
- Author
- Deborah Cadbury
- Narrator
- Charlotte Strevens
- Publisher
- Oakhill
- Publish Date
- 13 February 2018
- Run Time
- 13 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Biography: royalty
Not available in your country
We don't have the rights to sell this audiobook where you are. If it's already in your library you can still listen to it in My Books.
What to expect
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Deborah Cadbury
- Narrator
- Charlotte Strevens
- Duration
- 13 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 February 2018
- ISBN
- 9781839638619
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Oakhill
- Genre
- Biography: royalty
Synopsis
Queen Victoria had over thirty surviving grandchildren, and to maintain and increase power in Europe, she hoped to manoeuvre them into dynastic marriages. Yet they often had plans of their own, and her matchmaking was further complicated by tumultuous international upheavals. Queen Victoria's Matchmaking travels through the glittering, decadent palaces of Russia and Europe, weaving in scandals, political machinations and family tensions. It is both an intimate portrait of the royal family and an examination of the conflict caused by the power, love and duty that shaped these arranged marriages. At its heart is Queen Victoria herself: doting grandmother one moment, determined manipulator the next.
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.