User:Mulino

Consideration of Prince Albert The Prince Consort is beset with problems/myths/legends - mostly because of the attitude in Britain in the first half of the 20th century to recognise/realise what was actually going on!. One is always reminded that Sir Harry Flashman was singularly disaffected (see all the Flashman Papers) - and his judgement on his fellowmen was invariably sound. I would be interested in other commentators' views on PATPC, regarding his character. My reading of various (often very biased and/or 'puff') biographies leaves me with the distinct impression that: he was insanely jealous of his eldest son, Bertie(AKA King Edward VII); he was a sadist - great believer in inflicting pain and the cane upon those who had no defense against him - not least Bertie; he was probably paedophilically inclined (though there is seemingly no indication that he was a "practising paedophile" that has come to light...so far) - his 'association' with his eldest daughter, Princess Victoria, appears distinctly odd (VRI is known, via her diaries, to have suggested several times that he 'loved' his daughter more than he loved her); he was a posturising popinjay; and in fact, all said, he was quite the nastiest and most ridiculous figure and it was a good job he died as early as he did. So much so that one has the potential conclusion that his death - like those of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, and most recently of course Princess Diana - was quite extraordinarily convenient....and in the last instance that 'convenience' has lead to prolific 'conspiracy' theories....Ho Hum...(said Pooh).