![]() ![]() Whereas Ann is a fan and is proud to work on the clothing for the women of the royal family. Ann’s sister-in-law is not impressed and Miriam doesn’t quite understand the fascination with them when she moves to London. There’s an interesting dynamic of how each person views the royals.Why do you think the royal wedding seemed to boost morale for the citizens? The author Jennifer Robson really paints a picture of how bleak London was post-war.Let’s talk about how each woman evolved through the book. ![]() At the beginning we find each one at a crossroads of sorts. The story is told from the perspectives of Ann, Miriam and Heather.The novel then takes readers to Toronto 2016, as Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers from her late grandmother, who never spoke of her old life in Britain. We follow Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. The story begins in London 1947 where the announcement of a royal wedding is a much welcomed distraction from a city still suffering post-war. ![]()
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