From Cradle to Crown: British Nannies and Governesses at the World's Royal Courts.(Brief article)(Book review) From: Contemporary Review | Date: March 22, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Contemporary Review Company Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

From Cradle to Crown: British Nannies and Governesses at the World's Royal Courts. Charlotte Zeepvat. Sutton Publishing. [pounds sterling]20.00. xiv + 338 pages. ISBN 0-7509-3074-8. One of the more interesting by-ways of history is the role and importance of the British nurse and governess in various royal families, mainly in Europe but in one famous case, in Siam. Who were these formidable figures with their starched aprons, love of simple food, discipline, ...