Philippa Gregory

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Philippa Gregory is the author of many bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognised authority on women's history.   Her Cousins' War novels, reaching their dramatic conclusion with The King's Curse, were the basis for the highly successful BBC series, The White Queen. Philippa's other great interest is the charity that she founded over twenty years ago: Gardens for the Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for over 200 wells in the primary schools of this poor African country.   Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex and holds a PhD and Alumna of the Year 2009 at Edinburgh University. In 2016, she received the Harrogate Festival Award for Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction. Philippa lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire and welcomes visitors to her website, PhilippaGregory.com.

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Books by this Author

The Last Tudor
The Last Tudor
By Philippa Gregory
Order of Darkness: Volumes i-iii
Order of Darkness: Volumes i-iii
By Philippa Gregory
Three Sisters, Three Queens
Three Sisters, Three Queens
By Philippa Gregory
Dark Tracks
Dark Tracks
By Philippa Gregory
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Who Was The Last Tudor?

#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory discusses her latest novel, THE LAST TUDOR, which focuses on Lady Jane Grey, who became queen of England for just nine days as part of her father’s plot to take the throne from Mary the First.
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Who Was The Last Tudor? Who Was The Last Tudor?
THE LAST TUDOR by Philippa Gregory | Official U.S. Book Trailer THE LAST TUDOR by Philippa Gregory | Official U.S. Book Trailer
Three Sisters, Three Queens Three Sisters, Three Queens
Ask the Author: Philippa Gregory Answers Fan Questions Ask the Author: Philippa Gregory Answers Fan Questions
Philippa Gregory Introduces 'The Taming of the Queen' Philippa Gregory Introduces 'The Taming of the Queen'
Tudor Trivia Tudor Trivia
Philippa Gregory on her Audiobooks Philippa Gregory on her Audiobooks
Philippa Gregory introduces The King's Curse Philippa Gregory introduces The King's Curse
Philippa Gregory: What Are You Reading? Philippa Gregory: What Are You Reading?
The White Princess by Philippa Gregory The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
Phillippa Gregory's The Kingmaker's Daughter Phillippa Gregory's The Kingmaker's Daughter
Why was Warwick Called The Kingmaker? Why was Warwick Called The Kingmaker?
Philippa Gregory reads an passage from Richard III from Philippa Gregory reads an passage from Richard III from
Philippa Gregory reads from her novel The Kingmaker's Daughter (part one) Philippa Gregory reads from her novel The Kingmaker's Daughter...
Tell us about Anne Neville's view of Elizabeth Woodville... Tell us about Anne Neville's view of Elizabeth Woodville...
How was Anne Neville's story? How was Anne Neville's story?
Tell us about your novel, The Kingmaker's Daughter... Tell us about your novel, The Kingmaker's Daughter...
Philippa Gregory discusses her audiobook, CHANGELING Philippa Gregory discusses her audiobook, CHANGELING
Changeling, Philippa Gregory's First Teen Novel Changeling, Philippa Gregory's First Teen Novel
The Changeling Trailer, Philippa Gregory's first YA title The Changeling Trailer, Philippa Gregory's first YA title
The Women of the Cousins' War The Women of the Cousins' War
The Standard of Woodville The Standard of Woodville
Lady of the Rivers introduction Lady of the Rivers introduction
The Duke of Bedford The Duke of Bedford
Philippa Gregory on THE LADY OF THE RIVERS Philippa Gregory on THE LADY OF THE RIVERS
Reading One from The Lady of the Rivers introduction Reading One from The Lady of the Rivers introduction
Margaret of Anjou Margaret of Anjou
Chronological order of The Cousins' War books Chronological order of The Cousins' War books
Alchemy Alchemy
Philippa Gregory on THE LADY OF THE RIVERS Philippa Gregory on THE LADY OF THE RIVERS

My Life in 8 Words

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Author Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim?

A. Walk Home.

Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?

A. Porridge and fresh fruit

Q. What is your greatest achievement?

A. My charity, Gardens for the Gambia, which has put more than a hundred wells in primary schools in The Gambia, changing the lives of thousands of children.

Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?

A. How I think.

Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?

A. I love walking, gardening, farming, reading, skiing, holidaying, being with my children, talking to my husband. I like doing so many other things it is amazing I get any work done at all.

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Reading Group Guide for Changeling
Reading Group Guide for The Kingmaker's Daughter
Reading Group Guide for The Lady of the Rivers
Reading Group Guide for The Red Queen
Reading Group Guide for Something to Read About
Reading Group Guide for Stormbringers
Reading Group Guide for The White Princess
Reading Group Guide for The White Queen
Reading Group Guide for The Women of the Cousins' War
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