Word: vii
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...From implied statements elsewhere in the context, it appears that she wanted Edward VII known as "Albert-Edward I," in memory of the Prince Consort, and preferred that the present King (George Frederick Ernest Albert) should be known as "Frederick...
...18th birthday. Received most delightful and astonished telegram about my intention of giving him the Garter. It is a rare thing that three members of the same family and three generations should have it at the same time. May God bless, protect and guide dear Willie." To Edward VII (her son, at the age of 28, then Prince of Wales): "Dear Bertie: I have heard from Mr. Disraeli on the subject of your going to Ireland, and as the Government seems to wish it so much I will naturally sanction it. But I must regret that the occasion chosen should...
...past 28, and have considerable knowledge of the world, you will, I trust, allow me to use my own discretion in matters of this kind." To Edward VII (Prince of Wales, just before the christening of her grandson, now George V): "I cannot admire the names you propose to give the baby. I had hoped for some fine old name. . . . George only came over with the Hanoverian family...
International jurists elevated an eyebrow. Students of the validity of human testimony jotted an additional note or two. The Manhattan-edited Chicago-printed weekly, Liberty, was "permanently" barred from Canada, "because it is publishing a series of articles concerning King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and the present Prince of Wales which are misrepresentations and libelous." Thereupon the persons immediately concerned flatly contradicted one another, as follows...
...Edward VII: "[The Mordaunt divorce trial] occurred in February, 1870. ... Sir Charles Mordaunt had instituted the proceedings to fix the paternity of the child. . . . The Prince (later Edward VII), it was conceded, visited young Lady Mordaunt frequently prior to the birth of the child. . . . Immediately following the baby's birth she made a confession to her husband, implicating the Prince of Wales, Lord Cole, Sir Frederick Johnston and others. . . . Notwithstanding a jury verdict completely exonerating Edward . . . the scandal touched Alexandra a little more than any other...