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Summary
Summary
Prince Albert Victor, King Edward Vll's (r 1901-10) first son and heir to the throne, and popularly known as Eddy, has virtually been airbrushed out of history. In this book, Andrew Cook, the presenter and historical consultant of the Channel 4 documentary on the life of Prince Eddy, reveals the truth about a key royal figure, a man who would have made a fine king and changed the face of the British monarchy.
Author Notes
Andrew Cook was the presenter and historical consultant of the Channel 4 documentary about the life of Prince Eddy. He is the author of three critically acclaimed books--Ace of Spies: The True Story of Sidney Reilly, M: M15's First Spymaster, and To Kill Rasputin: The Life and Death of Grigori Rasputin. He is a regular contributor on espionage history to The Guardian, The Times, and History Today.