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"Edward Prince of Wales, better known as "Bertie," was the eldest son of Queen Victoria. Charming and dissolute, he was a larger-than-life personality with king-size appetites. A lifelong womanizer, Bertie conducted his countless liaisons against the glittering backdrop of London society, Europe, and the stately homes of England in the second half of the 19th century. Bertie's lovers were beautiful, spirited, society women who embraced a wide field of occupations. There was Lillie Langtry, the simple Jersey girl who would become an actress and producer; "Daisy" Brooke, Countess of Warwick,…
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2 editions- Other · English · 2017St. Martin's Press · 9781466877948
- Other · English · 2017St. Martin's Press · 291 pages · 9781250069146
Kings and rulersRelations with womenBiographyParamoursGreat britain, kings and rulersGreat britain, biographyHISTORY / Europe / Great BritainBIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty