In comparison to other Royals of the day – and throughout history – Victoria was actually a lot more “hands-on” with the rearing of her children. Albert, not-so-much.
Poor ‘Bertie’ . . . in Victoria’s eyes, he could never live up to the standards set by his father and his older sister. Bertie was a mediocre student, and very fond of parties and ‘actresses’.
“typhoid caused by bad drains”Yes, it is remarkable how many 100s of millions of deaths – from typhoid, dysentery; cholera – have been prevented over the last 150 years by the re-introduction of the ancient Roman practice of plumbing.Don’t drink water mixed with raw sewage. Seems obvious today . . .
Sherlock Watson over 12 years ago
Mother of the year she ain’t.
Kali39 over 12 years ago
Predicting the birth of Charles? That’s just not right…
BE THIS GUY over 12 years ago
Self-fulfilling prophecy?
j2p2 over 12 years ago
Like eight months pre-partum?
Linguist over 12 years ago
In comparison to other Royals of the day – and throughout history – Victoria was actually a lot more “hands-on” with the rearing of her children. Albert, not-so-much.
corzak over 12 years ago
Poor ‘Bertie’ . . . in Victoria’s eyes, he could never live up to the standards set by his father and his older sister. Bertie was a mediocre student, and very fond of parties and ‘actresses’.
corzak over 12 years ago
“typhoid caused by bad drains”Yes, it is remarkable how many 100s of millions of deaths – from typhoid, dysentery; cholera – have been prevented over the last 150 years by the re-introduction of the ancient Roman practice of plumbing.Don’t drink water mixed with raw sewage. Seems obvious today . . .
el8 over 12 years ago
my diary is only about other people