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The Scandalous Life of England’s Ultimate ‘Playboy Prince’, Edward VII

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The Prince eventually admitted he was too old to chase young women. Wikimedia Commons.

30. Princess Alexandra almost definitely knew of her husband’s extra-marital activities but chose to play the dutiful royal wife

Princess Alexandra had no option but to tolerate her husband’s womanizing ways. Pinterest.

It’s almost certain that the Princess of Wales knew about Edward’s numerous affairs. After all, no matter how hard he tried to keep his private life private and his extramarital dalliances discrete, before long, most of the country knew about his womanizing ways. By the time he reached his mid-20s, Edward’s reputation as the ultimate ‘Playboy Prince’ was firmly established. The Prince of Wales would often travel into the centre of London without his wife. It was here he met many of the ladies who would become his mistresses.

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