Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert was distinct in nearly every way from his wayward, philandering father. He was a slim man –shy, and abstemious– and he often wore the same elegant clothes to public events (despising most newfangled trends). Moral strength was paramount for George. A former navy man, Prince George was accustomed to unchanging daily routines and the peace of mind that came with country life. He was a luddite who refused to be driven in a car above 30 miles an hour and he despised trains and airplanes, but loved hunting and stamp collecting. In all things, he was an orderly and disciplined man with an unassuming nature.
In 1892, Prince George’s erratic and apparently perverted older brother Eddy died and thus George found himself in the unexpected position of inheriting the crown’s succession. He quickly left the Navy and began preparations to one day become king. Unlike…
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