Marlene Wagman-Geller is the author of several phenomenal books, including Fabulous Female Firsts, Women Who Launch, Once Again to Zelda, Behind Every Great Man, Still I Rise, Great Second Acts, and Women of Means. Her books have been reviewed by The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post. Wagman-Geller received her BA from York University and her teaching credentials from the University of Toronto and San Diego State University. She currently teaches high school English in National City, California, and lives with her family-along with cat Moe and dog Harley-in San Diego. Ben Cassel taught high school in National City, San Diego, California, for thirty-six years, which included working with persons with disabilities, terminally ill students, pregnant teens and teen mothers, as well as juvenile offenders. While serving in the US Air Force, Mr. Cassel graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in English Grammar and Literature. He was the 2012 Teacher of the Year for the Sweetwater High School District and received many other accolades during his tenure as an educator, including the César Chávez "Si Se Puede" Human Rights Award from the California Teachers Association, the Bravissimo Choice Award for Outstanding Theatre Director from the San Diego Theatre Educators Alliance, the National City Centurion Award, and the CTA San Diego County Service Center Council Who Award. Now retired, Mr. Cassel lives in Yucca Valley, California.

“The appeal of royal families is undeniable... In this timely and eye-opening volume, the author explores the privileged personal lives, struggles, and accomplishments of those who have served on the throne while also deeply humanizing them in the process. Readers will value the focus on a few lesser-known figures throughout history and gain an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at more familiar and beloved royals.”—Publishers Weekly “As an amateur history buff, enigmatic royals have always fascinated me. Wagman-Geller’s latest collection satiated my curiosity. The Secret Lives of Royal Women offers deep insight into those who were power players in the world’s past. I’m even adding some of them to my personal list of sheroes and anti-sheroes…!”—Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women

• Chapter 1: Queen Anne BoleynChapter 2: Queen Elizabeth IChapter 3: Lady Jane GreyChapter 4: Mary, Queen of ScotsChapter 5: Empress Catherine the GreatChapter 6: Queen Marie AntoinetteChapter 7: Empress JosephineChapter 8: Queen VictoriaChapter 9: Empress Elisabeth “Sisi”Chapter 10: Queen LiliʻuokalaniChapter 11: Tsarina AlexandraChapter 12: Queen Marie of RomaniaChapter 13: Princess Alice of BattenbergChapter 14: Wallis Simpson, The Duchess of WindsorChapter 15: Queen Elizabeth The Queen MotherChapter 16: Empress NagakoChapter 17: Queen Marie-JoséChapter 18: Queen Geraldine Apponyi de NagyChapter 19: Maharani Gayatri DeviChapter 20: Her Serene Highness Ashraf PahlaviChapter 21: Cayetana de Silva, The Duchess of AlbaChapter 22: Queen Elizabeth IIChapter 23: Princess Grace KellyChapter 24: Princess MargaretChapter 25: Queen NarrimanChapter 26: Princess JelisavetaChapter 27: Gyalmo HopeChapter 28: Camilla, the Duchess of CornwallChapter 29: Queen NoorChapter 30: Sarah, The Duchess of YorkChapter 31: Princess DianaChapter 32: Princess LeilaChapter 33: Princess HayaChapter 34: Princess CharleneChapter 35: Meghan, The Duchess of SussexChapter 36: Kate, The Duchess of Cambridge

Marlene Wagman-Geller is the author of several phenomenal books, including Fabulous Female Firsts, Women Who Launch, Once Again to Zelda, Behind Every Great Man, Still I Rise, Great Second Acts, and Women of Means. Her books have been reviewed by The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post. Wagman-Geller received her BA from York University and her teaching credentials from the University of Toronto and San Diego State University. She currently teaches high school English in National City, California, and lives with her family-along with cat Moe and dog Harley-in San Diego. Ben Cassel taught high school in National City, San Diego, California, for thirty-six years, which included working with persons with disabilities, terminally ill students, pregnant teens and teen mothers, as well as juvenile offenders. While serving in the US Air Force, Mr. Cassel graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in English Grammar and Literature. He was the 2012 Teacher of the Year for the Sweetwater High School District and received many other accolades during his tenure as an educator, including the César Chávez "Si Se Puede" Human Rights Award from the California Teachers Association, the Bravissimo Choice Award for Outstanding Theatre Director from the San Diego Theatre Educators Alliance, the National City Centurion Award, and the CTA San Diego County Service Center Council Who Award. Now retired, Mr. Cassel lives in Yucca Valley, California.

“The appeal of royal families is undeniable... In this timely and eye-opening volume, the author explores the privileged personal lives, struggles, and accomplishments of those who have served on the throne while also deeply humanizing them in the process. Readers will value the focus on a few lesser-known figures throughout history and gain an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at more familiar and beloved royals.”—Publishers Weekly “As an amateur history buff, enigmatic royals have always fascinated me. Wagman-Geller’s latest collection satiated my curiosity. The Secret Lives of Royal Women offers deep insight into those who were power players in the world’s past. I’m even adding some of them to my personal list of sheroes and anti-sheroes…!”—Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women

• Chapter 1: Queen Anne BoleynChapter 2: Queen Elizabeth IChapter 3: Lady Jane GreyChapter 4: Mary, Queen of ScotsChapter 5: Empress Catherine the GreatChapter 6: Queen Marie AntoinetteChapter 7: Empress JosephineChapter 8: Queen VictoriaChapter 9: Empress Elisabeth “Sisi”Chapter 10: Queen LiliʻuokalaniChapter 11: Tsarina AlexandraChapter 12: Queen Marie of RomaniaChapter 13: Princess Alice of BattenbergChapter 14: Wallis Simpson, The Duchess of WindsorChapter 15: Queen Elizabeth The Queen MotherChapter 16: Empress NagakoChapter 17: Queen Marie-JoséChapter 18: Queen Geraldine Apponyi de NagyChapter 19: Maharani Gayatri DeviChapter 20: Her Serene Highness Ashraf PahlaviChapter 21: Cayetana de Silva, The Duchess of AlbaChapter 22: Queen Elizabeth IIChapter 23: Princess Grace KellyChapter 24: Princess MargaretChapter 25: Queen NarrimanChapter 26: Princess JelisavetaChapter 27: Gyalmo HopeChapter 28: Camilla, the Duchess of CornwallChapter 29: Queen NoorChapter 30: Sarah, The Duchess of YorkChapter 31: Princess DianaChapter 32: Princess LeilaChapter 33: Princess HayaChapter 34: Princess CharleneChapter 35: Meghan, The Duchess of SussexChapter 36: Kate, The Duchess of Cambridge

Marlene Wagman-Geller is the author of several phenomenal books, including Fabulous Female Firsts, Women Who Launch, Once Again to Zelda, Behind Every Great Man, Still I Rise, Great Second Acts, and Women of Means. Her books have been reviewed by The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post. Wagman-Geller received her BA from York University and her teaching credentials from the University of Toronto and San Diego State University. She currently teaches high school English in National City, California, and lives with her family-along with cat Moe and dog Harley-in San Diego. Ben Cassel taught high school in National City, San Diego, California, for thirty-six years, which included working with persons with disabilities, terminally ill students, pregnant teens and teen mothers, as well as juvenile offenders. While serving in the US Air Force, Mr. Cassel graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in English Grammar and Literature. He was the 2012 Teacher of the Year for the Sweetwater High School District and received many other accolades during his tenure as an educator, including the César Chávez "Si Se Puede" Human Rights Award from the California Teachers Association, the Bravissimo Choice Award for Outstanding Theatre Director from the San Diego Theatre Educators Alliance, the National City Centurion Award, and the CTA San Diego County Service Center Council Who Award. Now retired, Mr. Cassel lives in Yucca Valley, California.

“The appeal of royal families is undeniable... In this timely and eye-opening volume, the author explores the privileged personal lives, struggles, and accomplishments of those who have served on the throne while also deeply humanizing them in the process. Readers will value the focus on a few lesser-known figures throughout history and gain an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at more familiar and beloved royals.”—Publishers Weekly “As an amateur history buff, enigmatic royals have always fascinated me. Wagman-Geller’s latest collection satiated my curiosity. The Secret Lives of Royal Women offers deep insight into those who were power players in the world’s past. I’m even adding some of them to my personal list of sheroes and anti-sheroes…!”—Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women

• Chapter 1: Queen Anne BoleynChapter 2: Queen Elizabeth IChapter 3: Lady Jane GreyChapter 4: Mary, Queen of ScotsChapter 5: Empress Catherine the GreatChapter 6: Queen Marie AntoinetteChapter 7: Empress JosephineChapter 8: Queen VictoriaChapter 9: Empress Elisabeth “Sisi”Chapter 10: Queen LiliʻuokalaniChapter 11: Tsarina AlexandraChapter 12: Queen Marie of RomaniaChapter 13: Princess Alice of BattenbergChapter 14: Wallis Simpson, The Duchess of WindsorChapter 15: Queen Elizabeth The Queen MotherChapter 16: Empress NagakoChapter 17: Queen Marie-JoséChapter 18: Queen Geraldine Apponyi de NagyChapter 19: Maharani Gayatri DeviChapter 20: Her Serene Highness Ashraf PahlaviChapter 21: Cayetana de Silva, The Duchess of AlbaChapter 22: Queen Elizabeth IIChapter 23: Princess Grace KellyChapter 24: Princess MargaretChapter 25: Queen NarrimanChapter 26: Princess JelisavetaChapter 27: Gyalmo HopeChapter 28: Camilla, the Duchess of CornwallChapter 29: Queen NoorChapter 30: Sarah, The Duchess of YorkChapter 31: Princess DianaChapter 32: Princess LeilaChapter 33: Princess HayaChapter 34: Princess CharleneChapter 35: Meghan, The Duchess of SussexChapter 36: Kate, The Duchess of Cambridge