Ember August asked Philippa Gregory:

Greetings Ms Gregory, I've read many of your books, all of your Cousin's War series, and I look forward to reading your newest book, The Taming of the Queen. I'm wondering if you believe that Perkin Warbeck was truly the young Prince Richard? Have you ever considered writing his story?

Philippa Gregory Prince Richard's story and the likelihood of his survival has been wonderfully analysed by historians, especially David Baldwin, and Ann Wroe has written a beautiful account part fiction-part speculation-part fact which persuaded me of his survival and return to England in an unsuccessful attempt to claim his crown, and showed me also how wonderful a hybrid book like this could be. I do think that the young man that Henry VII named as Perkin was probably Prince Richard – at any rate he clearly was not called Perkin Warbeck, as there was nobody of that name living at Tournai, and his 'confession' seems as if it were dictated by his captors. (He gets his own mother's name wrong!) How he got to be accepted by all the crowned heads in Europe and to live at Henry's court as an honoured guest is part of the mystery of his life.

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For some reason, your books draw more controversy than most other historical fiction books. I have never been sure why, since its clear that you do a tremendous amount of research. Any ideas why this is so?

Amanda Smith asked Philippa Gregory:

Hello there! Firstly, I adore all of your work! However, my question actually pertains to 'The Wise Women. Of all your works, this one hit my heart the hardest. I admit I had to sit and stare off at the wall for a good 30 minutes of contemplation afterwords. What was your inspiration for Alys and Morach? They were so compelling and had so much depth. Truly a great piece of literature!

Mengyu Xu asked Philippa Gregory:

Hi! I have read all of your books from your Tudor and Plantagent series, and I really enjoyed them. I know you said that you plan to stick with writing about the Tudors now, but would you every consider writing a book about Katherine of Valois?

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Greetings Ms Gregory, I've read many of your books, all of your Cousin's War series, and I look forward to reading your newest book, The Taming of the Queen. I'm wondering if you believe that Perkin Warbeck was truly the young Prince Richard? Have you ever considered writing his story?

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For some reason, your books draw more controversy than most other historical fiction books. I have never been sure why, since its clear that you do a tremendous amount of research. Any ideas why this is so?

Hi! I have read all of your books from your Tudor and Plantagent series, and I really enjoyed them. I know you said that you plan to stick with writing about the Tudors now, but would you every consider writing a book about Katherine of Valois?

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