You think you know her story.
Princesses Behaving Badly offers true tales of all these Princesses and dozens more in a fascinating read that s perfect for history buffs, feminists, and anyone seeking a different kind of bedtime story..
Princess Olga of Kiev slaughtered her way to sainthood while Princess Lakshmibai waged war on the battlefield, charging into combat with her toddler son strapped to her back.
Empress Elisabeth of the Austro-Hungarian empire slept wearing a mask of raw veal.
Princess Stephanie von Hohenlohe was a Nazi spy.
Sure, plenty were graceful and benevolent leaders, but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power and all of them had skeletons rattling in their royal closets.
But real Princesses didn t always get happy endings.
You ve read the Brothers Grimm, you ve watched the Disney cartoons, and you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after.
You think you know her story
