Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time, The Story of Antony Armstrong Jones
by Robert Glenton and Stella King
London, Anthony Blond, Ltd, first edition April 1960
Collection of the Author
From the jacket flap:
The story of the commoner who married the most talked about Princess in the world has a 'once upon a time' flavour, for Tony is not one of the gilded brigade with a title, lots of money and a 'correct' sort of job but nobody who has met him through the pages of this book can be blind to his charm and vitality or doubt that their tale will have a happy ending.
Caption: "Arranging pictures for his exhibition"
A telephone rings in a royal home. There is a glimpse of well-cut sleeve, an impeccable edge of white cuff, as a hand picks up the receiver.
Urbanely a voice murmurs: 'The Taj Mahal will be arriving in six minutes.'
Tony Armstrong-Jones, the newest resident of Buckingham Palace, is on his way. After his engagement that was how he was referred to by friends and those dealing with his affairs. It is an apt title when you consider his initials - T.A.J. - and a happy choice when you think of that fabulously beautiful monument to an Inidan ruler's love of a woman.
certainly better than the 'eagle has landed'.
you make it seem indestructible.
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