The Prince and the Actress: When Florence Met George
byThough African American performers dazzled British society and its royals since the days of Walker and Williams (who brought their minstrel revues to English…
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REVIEW: The Heir Apparent: A Life of Edward VII, the Playboy Prince by Jane Ridley
byThere are countless biographies of King Edward VII available–some published during his lifetime–and I’ve read many of them, as well as biographies and memoirs…
Royal Wedding #2: Princess Maud of Wales & King Haakon VII of Norway
byThis week, we jump ten years in the past, to cover the wedding of Edward VII’s youngest daughter. Unlike eldest sister Louise, who followed…