- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Press (7 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0593053311
- ISBN-13: 978-0593053317
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 390,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In a novel where ancient traditions conflict with reality and the pressures of modern life, a young European princess proves that simplicity, courage, and dignity win the day and forever alter her world.
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In blue jeans and a pullover, Princess Christianna is a young woman of her times: born in Europe, educated in America, worried about the future of the world she lives in, responsible beyond her years. Christianna is the only daughter of the Reigning Prince of a European nation that takes its royalty seriously — and her father has iron clad plans for Christianna’s life, a burden which for her is almost unbearable. Now, after four years at Berkeley, life in her father’s palace cannot distract Christianna from what she sees outside the kingdom — the suffering of children, the ravages of terrorism and disease. Determined to make a difference in the world, she persuades His Royal Highness, her father, to let her volunteer for the Red Cross in East Africa. And for Christianna, a journey of discovery, change, and awakening begins. Under a searing East African sun, Christianna plunges into the dusty, bustling life of an international relief camp, finding a passion and a calling among the brave doctors and volunteers. Finally free from the scrutiny of her royal life, Christianna struggles to keep her identity a secret from her new friends and coworkers — even from Parker Williams, the young doctor from Doctors Without Borders who works alongside Christianna and shares her dedication to healing. But as violence approaches and invades the camp, and the pressures of her royal life beckon her home, Christianna’s struggle for freedom takes an extraordinary turn. By a simple twist of fate, in one shocking moment, Christianna’s life is changed forever — in ways she never could have foreseen. From the splendor of a Prince’s palace to the chaos of war-torn nations, Danielle Steel takes us into fascinating new worlds. Filled with unforgettable images and a remarkable cast of characters, H.R.H. is a novel of the conflict between old and new worlds, responsibility vs. freedom, and duty vs. love.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Once upon a time there was a young princess in a small European country. Princess Christianna was beautiful, kind and intelligent, the perfect escort for her widowed father, Prince Hans Josef, at his numerous official functions. In spite of her youth, Princess Christianna as the First Lady of her country, did her duty with style, warmth and elegance. Dressed exquisitely, she opened hospitals and libraries. Visited old peoples' homes. She cut ribbons, held speeches and received bouquets of flowers.
But, in truth, the Princess loved far more to play in the mud with her dog Charles, wearing jeans and no makeup. She longed to do something more worthwile than parading in couture clothes and looking lovely.
Christianna had a gift. A gift which led her to join The International Red Cross as a voluntary aid and choose an entirely different path in life than the one she had been born to.
I leave the rest to the reader. And it is an interesting read. Danielle Steel knows her facts both politically and socially. The International Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. She takes us far away from the splendeour of the royal castle in Vaduz and glamourous couture ball gowns.
Christianna does not look for love. Neither is there a prince travelling with a glass shoe searching for the one it will fit. But as in all fairytales there is love. And as in all fairytales involving a royal princess, there are obstacles.
Is it unfair to new readers to reveal that they lived happily ever after?
I don't think so. At least not to faithful Danielle Steel fans. All fairytales have a happy ending. This one is no exception.
Danielle Steel has created a whole new literary genre with her authorship - well written, intelligent fairytales for grownups. As such she is a master. As such she deserves her five stars.
A critic once called Danielle Steel a literary phenomenon. And she certainly is.
But, in truth, the Princess loved far more to play in the mud with her dog Charles, wearing jeans and no makeup. She longed to do something more worthwile than parading in couture clothes and looking lovely.
Christianna had a gift. A gift which led her to join The International Red Cross as a voluntary aid and choose an entirely different path in life than the one she had been born to.
I leave the rest to the reader. And it is an interesting read. Danielle Steel knows her facts both politically and socially. The International Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. She takes us far away from the splendeour of the royal castle in Vaduz and glamourous couture ball gowns.
Christianna does not look for love. Neither is there a prince travelling with a glass shoe searching for the one it will fit. But as in all fairytales there is love. And as in all fairytales involving a royal princess, there are obstacles.
Is it unfair to new readers to reveal that they lived happily ever after?
I don't think so. At least not to faithful Danielle Steel fans. All fairytales have a happy ending. This one is no exception.
Danielle Steel has created a whole new literary genre with her authorship - well written, intelligent fairytales for grownups. As such she is a master. As such she deserves her five stars.
A critic once called Danielle Steel a literary phenomenon. And she certainly is.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is my second Danielle Steel after reading 'Jewels' which was totally engrossing. In comparison to that (any any other book for that matter) this one is terrible! It is SO repetitive that I had to stop reading it word for word after about 15 minutes and skim read the rest of the book in another 15. It just goes on an on about how the princess feels the weight/burden/yoke of responsibility on her shoulders/around her neck/suffocating her/smothering her. You get my drift. The thesarus was clearly a trusty friend while this was being written but the amount of repetition is such that even the thesarus can't come up with enough variations on the endlessly repeated points. Some reviews of other Danielle Steel's have suggested that she writes some herself and others are written by a ghostwriter and/or on autopilot, I think this is an example of the latter.
Format:Hardcover
The title basically says it all. How does this kind of repetitive, trite, cliched trash get published? And then, even worse, how does it get 5 stars on Amazon? It's almost worth reading for how mind-blowingly bad it is.
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Danielle Steel has written another great book where you're taken on a journey along with its main character. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Mrs. A. M. Chadwick
Not as good as some of her other books
I thought that this was going to be a very exciting read, but it turned out to be quite dull compared to some Danielle Steel books. Quite disappointing.
Published on 13 Jun 2009 by Mrs. P. Chirgwin
Disappointed!
Being a DS fan (No greater love by DS is the best!) I was very disappointed with this book, I read it all as I thought maybe the story will pick up, unfortunately it did not! Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2008 by Z. Bibi
Classic Danielle Steel
Over the years I have read around twenty of Danielle Steel's novels. A small proportion in fact considering she has written over 70! Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2008 by LindyLouMac
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