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 undoubtedly loved his wife – but he loved other women too. Wikimedia Commons.

32. Alexandra and Edward were almost the perfect fit and it was a happy marriage – for the prince at least

While it may have been an arranged marriage, by all accounts Alexandra and Edward soon grew close. They made a home in London and at Sandringham House in the county of Norfolk. Before long, there was a genuine affection between the newlyweds. The Queen made them the Prince and Princess of Wales and they became fixtures on the London social scene. Alexandra bore Edward 5 children and was a loyal and dutiful royal wife. Edward, however, was far from loyal.

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