The Royal Nanny, (Paperback)

from melaniehope

This is a great look into the British Royal family back around 1910 to the 1920s. Catherine Bell is the nanny assigned to care for the royal children. The story reads more like a memoir. It's not flashy and full of drama. It is what I would consider a very good interpretation of the real life job...

from Jillian_Kay

The Royal Nanny is the story of Charlotte Bill the nanny to the royal children in pre-WWI Britain. Her charges include David and Bertie who go on to become king, but her special task is to watch over Johnnie. Johnnie is epileptic (and possibly autistic, though they don't say that in the book.) Th...

from thebooklover2

Being a huge fan of "Downton Abbey," this book was a must read for me! "The Royal Nanny" is a fictionalized account of the story of Charlotte Bill, or LaLa, as her young charges call her. LaLa arrived at Sandringham Castle in April 1897 to care for children who will one day rule one of the greate...

from pdebolt

This engaging book chronicles Charlotte Bill's employment by the British royal family in 1897 as a nanny to their growing family, which included future kings David and Bertie. Nicknamed "Mrs. Lala" by the children, she is a source of comfort and positive reinforcement when their parents are physi...

from Beamis12

3.5 A young nanny arrives to be under nurse to the young princes, Bertie, and David. Her name is Charlotte and will soon answer to the name, LaLa a nickname given to her by the young Bertie. Witnessing an act of cruelty she is soon made head nursemaid and will give up her life to care for this yo...