The Scandalous Life of England’s Ultimate ‘Playboy Prince’, Edward VII

The Scandalous Life of England’s Ultimate ‘Playboy Prince’, Edward VII

D.G. Hewitt - July 8, 2019

The Scandalous Life of England’s Ultimate ‘Playboy Prince’, Edward VII
Edward never fathered any illegitimate children – as far as historians know. Wikimedia Commons.

25. Unlike many other royals, not one single lady ever came forward claiming Edward fathered their child

Despite his numerous affairs, no one lady ever came forward claiming to have given birth to one of Edward’s illegitimate children. Similarly, in later years, nobody claimed to be one of the royal’s offspring. This may have been down to the fact Edward was notoriously private and secretive. Though a known playboy and womanizer, he burned most love letters and kept diary entries vague, destroying any potential evidence. Nevertheless, to this day, some still believe that Edward fathered one of Alice Keppel’s children.

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