James Buchan Quotes
We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits, was promised and has earned.
The king would often walk alone or with only a few companions. His brother expressed concern about exposing the royal person to risk.
After the King’s appointment in 1921 she “advised” him on establishing this regime and operating the government. At a time that women could not even vote in England, Bell was a kingmaker and major power in an area of the world that was much more sexist than England at the time.
He left no other reference to the line of succession. After his death, his sons fought it out unsuccessfully and the Mogul Empire fell apart.
The Honourable James Buchan is a Scottish novelist and historian.
