The Serpent and the Moon
by Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent
This book made me think of Princess Diana. But in terms of marriage, Catherine de’ Medici had it much worse
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“Catherine de’ Medici married Henri II, who eventually became the king of France. Henri didn’t love her. He wanted another woman, Diane de Poitiers, who was much older than him. Catherine was unable to provide an heir at first, but then the three of them worked out an arrangement because Diane de Poitiers didn’t want Henri to annul his marriage to Catherine. She was afraid he might end up marrying someone younger and more beautiful, and not want Diane as a lover anymore. So Diane helped Catherine to get pregnant. She would warm Henri up in her bed and then send him on to Catherine! This innovative method appeared to work, as Catherine ended up conceiving a number of sons.” Read more...
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