The Palace Girls at Christmas

Emma Royal

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Penguin (Cornerstone)
18 October 2025

Crime & Mystery; Sagas; Historical fiction; Fiction: special features

This Christmas, step through the palace gates and discover a captivating historical novel of family drama, secrets and love. Perfect for fans of The Crown and Downton Abbey.

Buckingham Palace, Christmas 1952

When plucky young Caroline Stratton is offered a secretarial job at the Palace, she can't believe her luck. Moving upstairs from her friends in the Royal Household's staff is daunting, but she's determined to make her East End family proud.

Then, just days later, her brother is framed for murder and arrested. Caroline is devastated. How can she help him, when she risks losing the livelihood that keeps her family afloat if the story came out?

With the Palace preparing for the first festive season of the new Queen's reign, can Caroline find the strength to trust her friends, and prove her brother's innocence in time for Christmas?

This heart-wrenching, inspiring historical saga for fans of Downton Abbey and The Crown is the perfect novel to curl up by the fire with.

By: Emma Royal
Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781804945506
ISBN 10: 1804945501
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 18 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Emma Royal is the pen name for established romance writer Katie Ginger who also writes as Annabel French. She has always loved historical fiction and has a Masters degree in history. When not writing, she can be found running around after her two children and two dogs along with her husband.