Lady Anne Glenconner in Conversation with Tina Brown: Whatever Next? Lessons from an Unexpected Life

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Lady Anne Glenconner, maid of honor to Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation, and later to Princess Margaret, accompanying her on state occasions and foreign tours for thirty years until the Princess’s death joins New York Times bestselling author and Royal expert Tina Brown to discuss her new book Whatever Next? Lessons from an Unexpected Life sharing rare insights from life inside her privileged circle, which though golden didn’t always glitter. An extraordinary life in the shadow of the crown and what it was like being a courtier and friend to royalty - no doubt offering some insights into the Royals of 2023.
Recorded Feb 21, 2023 at 92nd Street Y, New York.
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@amylo9445 5 күн бұрын

I loved her first book, Lady in Waiting. She has suffered many tragedies in her life but she does not pity or feel sorry for herself. What a remarkable person！

@michelegraham9044 2 күн бұрын

She’s from a generation with real backbone and resilience the likes of which I don’t think we’ll ever see again sadly.

@evelynharper6346 16 сағат бұрын

I've no idea why this popped up on my feed but I'm so pleased it did. What a marvelous woman she is ! Obviously I've heard of Lady Glenconner but didn't know a great deal about her, what a woman, fascinating!

@jamesallison4875 2 күн бұрын

An amazing woman. Strong, intelligent, sesitve and loving. What a jewel! Reminds me of my own mother. Great lady.

@LotusLady9 2 күн бұрын

Great interview. She like a nice lady. I am going to read her books.

@franmellor9843 Күн бұрын

Loveee Lady Anne she's a wonderful personality

@hollyeggert9426 2 күн бұрын

How grand a soul she is. She nursed and loved while suffering tremendously.

@user-gk7qh3ir1p 18 сағат бұрын

What suffering?

@lauramason5667 6 күн бұрын

What a delightful lady. Still beautiful.❤

@grainnehenry4766 4 күн бұрын

Lady Ann is such a brilliant person thank god for people like her.

@sharionsadler4597 5 күн бұрын

Excellent interview! Lady Anne's life has been filled with amazing adventures and tragic events. God bless her and her family.

@patiyer4134 5 күн бұрын

An extraordinary person. Enjoyable. Interview

@l.g.8028 4 күн бұрын

Wonderful lady, she es getting to be one of the last links to a bygone era which is difficult to understand these days.

@dottieparker7274 3 күн бұрын

I've read the two books and adored every word. She is for me nobless personified. I must also say that I don't think I've seen such a young looking 91 year old, it's amazing!

@cabbagetownrose5931 Күн бұрын

Her two novels are great reads as well. Based somewhat on her life

@dottieparker7274 Күн бұрын

@@cabbagetownrose5931 Yes, I know she's written novels, but I've become quite dogmatic about reading nonfiction in my old age, possibly wanting to absorb as much as possible before I break my pipe, as they say in French. I overdosed on (good) fiction in my youth and am content with that. 🌛

@nikkibrungard6293 4 күн бұрын

I absolutely LOVE Lady G.!

@lisalivingston6473 6 күн бұрын

As much as I love Tina Brown, I'm sure Lady Glenconner could have held court all by herself recalling all the interesting stories from her life. How sad that she and many women from her generation had to contend with domestic abuse, because ladies of the time were expected to shut up and take it. It's difficult for women who today who are victims of domestic abuse, but thank goodness for all the resources available to women who choose not to be their husbands' punching bags. I'm sure Lady Glenconner's book will inspire many women who will be able to relate to her struggles as a victim of spousal abuse and as a mother who was devoted to nursing her children and others back to health. I will definitely be reading both of her books! P. S. I chuckled when Lady Glenconner let it slip that Harry had been an angry child. It explains so much about the petulant man-child!

@Kimllg88 5 күн бұрын

yes he was very troublesome

@greeneyedwarlock882 2 күн бұрын

How "nice" that she and you felt that mentioning that was SOMEhow "worthy" or "funny" or at the least "relevant".

@benajminpadilla6360 2 күн бұрын

@@greeneyedwarlock882Agreed! 👍

@benajminpadilla6360 2 күн бұрын

Keep Harry's name out of your mouth!

@jacquelineharrod6386 18 сағат бұрын

I think she deserves to be put forward for canonisation. A ghastly life in the main. I admire her tremendously.

@user-gk7qh3ir1p 18 сағат бұрын

Why ghastly?

@gv1967 5 күн бұрын

A delightful lady with her constitution still very much in place at 92.

@neatpaws 2 күн бұрын

Amazing! I read the first book. Such a good read! 🤗

@idgriffin56 Күн бұрын

Fantastic

@Tidyisland 6 күн бұрын

What a great conversation and commentary.

@ChloeLouiseTheRonnieRepublic 5 күн бұрын

Thank you--two amazing ladies--excellent story tellers.

@pam0626 5 күн бұрын

I just love Tina Brown and the way she tells a story. And I admire how Lady Glenconner shares most difficult parts of her marriage and the domestic abuse she suffered without rancor or self-pity.

@cornelia9778 3 күн бұрын

OMG Colin was a total ass. Lady Anne was quite incredible to stick with him and suffer such mistreatment. She certainly never deserved that. What a wonderful lady. I am so sad that that SOB was such a jerk to the very end. I can’t help but wonder what her friends and family were doing

@ErinAbou 2 күн бұрын

Lady Glenconner mentioned Princess Margaret’s education. I believe that the late Queen Mother did both of her daughters a disservice by not sending them to a proper school, and Margaret in particular could have been sent to university after the war. I think many of her problems were born out of boredom.

@bryan7938 4 күн бұрын

Agreed re her book. Great.

@allyanderson6755 Күн бұрын

34.00 bless her. 😢

@gwp5066 5 күн бұрын

He and Margaret may also have lived longer had they not smoked 3 packs per day. It was the Queen Mother, who was incredibly savvy, who ran with the theory that Uncle David killed her husband by abdicating. No the nicotine did it.

@ErinAbou 2 күн бұрын

Yes, smoking killed several royals. They all would have lived longer if they didn’t smoke (and drink so heavily!).

@maryswann7623 Күн бұрын

@@ErinAboubut that was how they coped with the stresses that were going on.

@kevinhickey3515 4 күн бұрын

An out and out snob but a very endearing one....She has and always had a very funny side..She is so interesting.....love her........

@greeneyedwarlock882 2 күн бұрын

A "out and out SNOB".....REALLY? After everything she's suffered through and LOST and has had the GUTS & HEART to share with the world at 91, but SHE'S A SNOB?!? GTFO!!!🖕🖕🖕

@cornelia9778 3 күн бұрын

Loved this thanks so much. Will be buying both books.

@lynbest6759 3 күн бұрын

Buy? Library!

@robcrisall787 2 күн бұрын

OMG… the British accent…Wow

@douglasbrown283 5 күн бұрын

The Dauphan Charles remembers you with fondness

@angerjane 2 күн бұрын

"She's a Mrs. Bennett." Best line of the interview. But Tina didn't like it.

@michelegraham9044 2 күн бұрын

Tina is extremely biased AGAINST the Monarchy and aristocratics in general in my opinion. She tries to veil it but I saw 2 interviews with her when she was promoting her book a year or 2 ago. She e had more or less the same sort of questions but very different answers depending who the audience was. It’s best she remains living in the USA.

@angerjane Күн бұрын

@@michelegraham9044 In this case, Tina is protecting her much more valuable connection with the Middletons.

@deanolaurence3932 Күн бұрын

Did she go to the coronation ?

@barahona68 2 күн бұрын

She's Lady Glenconner, not Lady Anne Glenconner, because she's the wife/widow of Lord Glenconner, not the daughter of Lord Glenconner. Actually she's the Dowager Lady Glenconner.

@bridgetgee3152 2 күн бұрын

I wish Tina didn’t interrupt so much.

@angela8858 3 күн бұрын

I have much sympathy for her but when Tina Brown complimented on her being a very strong woman apparently it took the mother to confront the husband. And when asked why she didn’t leave him her reply was “we were brought up not to do that”. I find that a pathetic response. If she had said for example she stayed because of the children it would have sounded more valid but her husband was a monster from beginning to end. I can relate to her story but the truth always comes out in the end.

@maryswann7623 Күн бұрын

That is how it was. Divorce was not accepted. That’s why Margaret and Uncle David were affected. Margaret said it wasn’t possible because the church didn’t allow it. Uncle gave us his Kingdom.

@franmellor9843 Күн бұрын

That's really REALLY how it was back then for the aristocrat & the commoners NOTHING pathetic about IT

@ArianneAvalon 3 күн бұрын

Don't think that dreadful Brown was necessary.

@michelegraham9044 2 күн бұрын

Tina as much as you try to hide it your veiled distain for Monarchy and aristocracy is very obvious and yet I believe they’ve kept a roof over your head. Hopefully you remain living in the USA. They can have you. Lady G is a true lady. You are not.

@jackiejones690 18 сағат бұрын

I agree ...the snark sure flowed in the Palace Diaries

@sebastianhall6554 Күн бұрын

This interviewer is irritating , let her speak organically !!!

@user-gk7qh3ir1p 18 сағат бұрын

Lady Ann is quite amazing. Tina is horrible.

@twittertwice Күн бұрын

Not a fan of Tina Brown

@gnostic268 Күн бұрын

Me neither. Can't stand her.

@user-gk7qh3ir1p 17 сағат бұрын

Tina is awful here. She constantly interrupted and seemed very cold

@deanolaurence3932 15 сағат бұрын

Tina brown isn’t a great interviewer don’t like her cutting lady Ann off

@saraneuss4089 5 күн бұрын

She needs money

@lisalivingston6473 5 күн бұрын

@@saraneuss4089 Yes, she needs money, because her sadistic husband left everything to his personal valet in his will. I hope Lady Glenconner makes a ton of money with the publishing of both her books, because she has definitely earned it! What an absolute bastard her husband was!

@gv1967 5 күн бұрын

@@lisalivingston6473 what a bastard! I'm glad this lady chose to move on without wallowing in self pity.

@lisalivingston6473 5 күн бұрын

@@gv1967Lady Anne Glenconner is the ultimate survivor, and it's nice to see her now living in peace and happiness attracting admirers with each book she sells through her engaging interviews. I always enjoy supporting the underdog and the mistreated. She got the last laugh! Bravo, Lady Glenconner! 😊❤

@michaelwoodbodley8099 4 күн бұрын

I found all four of her books engrossing - two biographies, one murder mystery set at Holcomb, and another set on Mustique. I hope she writes more.

@gillianprescott-smith7046 3 күн бұрын

Cynical of you ….. she’s passing on interesting,social history… she doesn’t need the money. Apart from the fact she’s wealthy in her own right, her previous book was a best seller and she’s old enough not to have to worry about the future