Dirty Bertie
Subtitle: an English king made in France
By: Stephen Clarke
Publisher: Random House UK
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
ISBN-13: 9781780890340; 9781448108282; 9781780890357
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Biography; History
Description: Despite fierce opposition from his mother, Queen Victoria, Edward VII was always passionately in love with France. He had affairs with the most famous Parisian actresses, courtesans and can-can dancers. He spoke French more elegantly than English. The author argues that as 'Dirty Bertie', Edward learned all the essentials in life from the French.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-366) and index.