Antonia Fraser

It can be a long gap between the emergence of fully researched historical biographies. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#biographies #emergence #fully #gap #historical

King Charles II liked women's company and well as making love to them. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#company #ii #king #liked #love

Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always something special. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#first #first love #love #mary #queen

My mother was a politician in my formative years. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#formative years #mother #politician #years

My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#i #mild #mother #quite #sharp

Ninety-seven is my lucky number. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#number

Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like going to the cinema. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#exercises #going #i #like #make

The clue to book jacket photography is to look friendly and approachable, but not too glamorous. ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#clue #friendly #glamorous #jacket #look

The concentration in my book on Marie Antoinette's childhood and on her family influences. It is surprising how some books actually start with her arrival in France! ↗

— Antonia Fraser

#antoinette #arrival #book #books #childhood