Fiction book 1970's 1980's about a royal assassination

[SuszyQ]

Im trying to find a book that I read back in the late 70's early 80's about a girl who married into the royal family in england. She was blown up whilst riding her horse in hyde park and it was blamed on the IRA or similar. However at the end of the book it becaomes clear that she was tipped off about the assassination attempt and she swapped places with someone and fled the country, the royals beleiving her to be dead. When her husband finally died and her son/daughter came to the throne she came back to england. DOES THIS RING ANY BELLS WITH ANYONE??

[La Diva]

It was called "Caroline R" but don't remember the author.

I think you and I are the only two people who have ever read it!! I thought about it when Diana died!

I don't recall the part about her coming back after her husband, Bunny, died or her son coming to the throne. I thought she just ran away to USA with her bodyguard.

[SuszyQ]

Thank you - have done a search on the title you gave me and the author - in case you are interested - is Tim Heakd.

Thanks again for your help. I too thought about the book when diana died ...... funny isnt it ......... you never know do you?

[La Diva]

You're welcome - once you've re-read it, can you just remind me of the ending?!!