Royal family history fans will enjoy this story based on real life Royal nanny Charlotte Bill. She served the Royal family from the late 1800's until almost 1920. It illustrated the level of devotion displayed by these women to their charges. The story of the youngest child Johnny was of particular focus.. I found Charlotte to be a likable main character but a little too dedicated to be as interesting as she could have been.

I loved getting a glimpse into the possible lives of the royal family through the eyes of the nanny!

Even though The Royal Nanny is fiction based on real people and events, the author put in her research time to make the story as authentic sounding as possible. I enjoyed the character of the nanny. She is vibrant, wise, sympathetic. Often, she does not back down when she believes her way or idea is preferable to the parents.  She takes great care of those in her charge. It's interesting how influential the nannies were and are in the lives of the Royals and others. For the reader interested in British history in the early 1900's, The Royal Nanny is a good fictional addition.

Please note this book was provided not with the intent of getting an advance review. It is 2020 and this book was published in 2016. I received it as part of a Facebook giveaway to anyone who requested it and the delivery method was NetGalley. That being said, I really enjoyed it. I am a huge royal fan and I love historical fiction. This book is about a young nanny for the Royal Family when Edward and Bertie were kids (yes, that Edward that abdicated for Wallis and that Bertie who then became King). The story focuses on their sibling Prince George who I have to say I honestly knew noting about (despite my love of the Royals). Great historical fiction and well researched. I recommend it for my fellow Royal enthusiasts who enjoy historical fiction. Thank you Book Club Girls Facebook Group for the free copy.

Based on a true story about the Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of York, and their children.  The story begins in 1897 when a young nanny arrives at Sandringham to become an assistant nanny to the head nanny.  It isn't long before she becomes the head nanny.  

I really enjoyed this book.

The Royal Nanny was a lovely book. I loved reading about the royal children and the love that "Lala" has for them all. It was interesting hearing different details throughout the story of their lives, loves and losses

Unfortunately, I just couldn't finish this one. The more I read, the more I only choose books that keep my eyes glued to the page. This one just didn't do that for me. Both times there were conflicts (I gave up at about 30% through) where the other nanny is abusing the little boy and where her colleague gives her a marriage ultimatum, the issues are resolved within a few pages. There is no buildup and no reason to want to keep reading. I feel as if most of the time is spent reading about mundane details in the lives of these characters. It is interesting but it just wasn't enthralling enough for me.

I love historical fiction and all things British royalty so this book is right up my alley! 

Based on the true story of Charlotte Bill, the nanny to David (future King Edward VII who abdicated his throne), Bertie (future King George VI) and their lesser known brother, John, who was born with epilepsy and essentially hidden from the public, later becoming known as the Lost Prince. 

It was interesting to learn about this forgotten member of the British royals and their lives during WWI. I didn't love the subplot (which is completely fabricated) of Charlotte's romance and felt it caused the book to drag.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for a digital copy to review.

Great story & a wonderful read. Will recommend to others! Characters were very interesting! I love anything to do with the Royals.

This was a touching historical fiction and while it touched on famous historical figures the narrator was a regular person, the nanny to the royal children in the late 1800’s to the early 1900;s,  Charlotte or Lal.a as she is quickly nicknamed by her young charges finds purpose in the children she cares for.  The world is changing but Layla’s focus is on the children even as they grow up and need her so much less.  This book brought history to life in a lovely way that kept me intrigued throughout.  It was full of joy and sorrow and was well worth the read.

A really great book that delves into the lives of the British monarchy and their children. I love the historical aspect of this novel. Although it is fiction, it is factually based. Be prepared for some sadness. Thank you to BookClubGirls and NetGalley for the digital edition.

An interesting glimpse into the life of one of the Head Nanny Charlotte ( Lala as the children called her)caring for the royal children of King Edward V. Not allowed to marry or have a family of their own, these women dedicated their lives to raising other people’s children. These children that she raised and cared deeply for went on to have a great impact on history. It was a sweet story and while I would have wished for a better ending for Charlotte (Lala as the children called her), I did enjoy the book.

The British Monarchy has always fascinated me, and this was an interesting twist to the story of the Windsor family, told from the perspective of the children and their nanny.

My latest book was a Friday download from the @bookclubgirl Facebook group. Thank you!

I’m a big historical fiction fan, especially the early 1900s, so I was eager to read The Royal Nanny. The story follows Charlotte Bill (Lala) the nanny to Queen Elizabeth II’s father and aunt/uncles. Lala essentially raises the children and fights to keep Johnnie (the youngest) with her instead of being institutionalized. Johnnie had epilepsy and learning difficulties, at the time these children were usually sent away.

I found the history interesting, I didn’t know of Johnnie prior to the book. It was interesting how much pull Lala was able to have and to see the royals from an outside perspective.

The romance with Chad didn’t really work for me and was unnecessary. A few parts of the book dragged but overall the pacing is good. 
I’d recommend this book to fans of The Crown or The Kings Speech and historical fiction.

Well researched. Good historical.
Sad.
Good look into life behind the scenes of royal life and how a "civilian staff employee" became a beloved member of the family. (w/in protocols)
To be honest, I can't always remember who's who in the royal's but i know that i knew nothing about Johnnie. That was interesting to learn about him.

Lala was the real nanny who served for many years and when i looked her up, alot of the narrative followed the facts which is always good in a historical.

But it did lag in the middle was slightly boring now & then.


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While I have covered many different historical fiction stories, this story of a young nanny who comes to work for the royal family is the first for me. Charolette Bill comes to Sandringham house in 1897 to serve as under nurse to 2 royal children with another baby on the way. Circumstances change quickly when she discovers that the head nurse is abusing the oldest boy,David, who also happens to be the heir. She finds herself as head nurse in care of three children. Three become six as Charolette, affectionately known as Lala, serves loyally through the years. She finds her beacon of light after the sixth and last child, Johnnie, is born. A chronically sick child, Johnnie is intellectually disabled and he starts having seizures. Seen as an embarrassment, and a liability he is shunned to a degree by the family, but Lala loves him and looks after him as if he were her own. Forsaking romance and a chance at life of her own Lala serves the family and Johnnie imparticular. This is a really interesting story, that tells a little known tale of the royal British family, and in the background historic events such as WW1 play on. I had a fun time reading this and it should appeal to fans of historical fiction and British family histories. Review posted to Litsy, Amazon, LibraryThing, Facebook, and Goodreads.

I almost always wish they have half stars in reviews. This would’ve warranted the 3.5. Easy and fun to read, especially if you love the Royal family. Actually put into perspective how recent some history is when you think of it in terms of grandparents and greats. Obviously you cannot change the outcome of a true story, but I did feel at times that the nanny needed some more substance. And I definitely wished life had given her a better more fairytale ending.  Enjoyable, lightly informative, and lovable characters.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved learning about the royals. I love history and this book made it seem very real and was really interesting.

This book provided insight to a lifestyle that is entirely different than what students in the U.S. experience.  The relationship is there, but with the nanny rather than parents.  Very good gook.

The Royal Nanny is an interesting, informative novel about the royal children of King George and Queen Mary.  A Great read!