Some quick thoughts before I head off to bed:
It was an interesting read. I ended up believing that Queen Victoria was definitely the sort of mother/mother-in-law who wanted to have a finger in everything that was going on - and I believe Edward ended up with the most sensible solution towards that by agreeing to what she said, and doing whatever he wanted for himself and the family anyway, even if it wasn't the most practical of approaches considering his proximity to her. (Or his own messy personal life outside marriage).
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Due to Alexandra's hatred for Germany do you believe it had somewhat of an impact later in Georgie's life hence the build up toward WWI? If so, why?
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Not just that. It's pointed out by the author that there was considerable anti-Prussian sentiment in Great Britain at the time, and I don't think Alexandra's feelings were the only cause. One reason, yes. But not the only one.
I'm more inclined by believing that Vicky's actions towards Willy was a predominant cause than Alexandra's towards George or Minny towards Nicky - Vicky commented in a letter somewhere that the child she had after Willy was so much more attractive, and therefore she was bringing that one out more often to show than she had done with Willy. I think that says a lot about that particular relationship.
There's also the whole "strict private tutor" going on for Willy, and military fascination, whereas George's tutor stopped once in a while to play with the boys.
I was interested to note Victoria and Albert's plan for a peaceful Germany, and how botched up it would become.
It's also intriguing to note that Alexandra's mother Queen Louise was disreputable to Queen Victoria for being part of the Hessen-Kassel Rumpenheim family - where the kids could roam wildly in the summers. Especially coupled with her remarks that the Wales children were wild… Makes me wonder about her criteria:)