Maxine Riddington, commonly known as Max Riddington, is a journalist and author. Her books are co-authored with Gavan Naden.
Books published
''Frances: The Remarkable Story Of Princess Diana's Mother'' is a biography of the Hon.
Frances Shand Kydd
Frances Ruth Shand Kydd (previously Spencer, ''née'' Roche; 20 January 1936 – 3 June 2004) was the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. She was the maternal grandmother of William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, respectively ...
, the mother of
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her ac ...
. The book is "based on exclusive interviews with Frances Shand Kydd and...is a compelling narrative of a life lived to the full." It was published in 2003 in the UK by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd.
''The Lilac Days'' is the story of a secret love affair between the grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales,
Lord Fermoy, and an American woman, Edith Travis. This account reveals the hundreds of love letters sent across the Atlantic, giving insight into an impossible affair. It was published in 2005 in the UK by Harpercollins Pub Ltd.
''Burrough Hill Lad - The Making Of A Champion Racehorse'' is the inspiring story of how one man and his magnificent horse rose from an impoverished background to take on the wealthy world of horse racing and win. It explores the life of Stan Riley and the rise of his champion racehorse, who in 1984 won the
Cheltenham Gold Cup,
Hennessy Gold Cup
/Ladbrokes Trophy
The Coral Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run ...
and
King George VI Chase, and saw
Burrough Hill Lad
Burrough Hill Lad (1976–2004) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. Named after Leicestershire village Burrough-On-The-Hill, he competed in National Hunt races and won seventeen times from twenty-seven runs in steeplechases. His performan ...
rated one of the best horses in the history of the sport. In 2015, ''Burrough Hill Lad - The Making Of A Champion Racehorse'' was shortlisted for the
Cross British Sports Book Of The Year Award.
See also
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Frances Shand Kydd
Frances Ruth Shand Kydd (previously Spencer, ''née'' Roche; 20 January 1936 – 3 June 2004) was the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. She was the maternal grandmother of William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, respectively ...
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Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her ac ...
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Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy
Edmund Maurice Burke Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy (15 May 1885 – 8 July 1955) was a British Conservative Party politician who held a title in the Peerage of Ireland. He was the maternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Life and career
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Michael O'Mara Books
Michael O'Mara Books is a small, family-run, privately owned publishing house in the United Kingdom. Established in London in 1985, by an American expatriate, Michael O'Mara, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his British wife, Lesley, ...
References
External links
Frances: The Remarkable Story of Princess Diana's MotherThe Lilac Days
British biographers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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