"Elizabeth II: A Woman Who Is Not Easily Amused" records a somewhat bizarre story:
In the 60s of the last century, Prince Philip cheated on the queen's cousin, Princess Alexandra.
About this statement;
It is also mentioned in biographer Gales Bourandres' Philip and Elizabeth.
What's even more amazing is:
This past story was actually said by Marina.
You know, Marina is the daughter of Princess Alexandra!
What the hell is going on here?
In December 1936, Princess Alexandra was born in London;
She was once hailed by the media as "the last blue-blooded princess of the British royal family".
However, bearing such a name;
Princess Alexandra's childhood was extremely bumpy.
All this has to start with her parents.
Her father was the fourth son of George V and was given the title Duke of Kent;
Handsome, flowery and affectionate.
mother, Princess Marina, is of better origin than the queen's mother;
After all, she was a princess of the Greek royal family.
In the early years, Marina went into exile with her parents;
In order to change the living conditions of her family, she worked as a waitress and model.
It was not until Marina married the Duke of Kent that she lived a luxurious life without worries about food and clothing.
Who would have thought!
The Duke of Kent, who spent his heart before marriage, did not change anything after marriage.
Even, he who does not refuse to come, and has a boyfriend.
In the first few years of marriage, Princess Marina was also troubled by this.
Can't change it, just join?
After learning to share a boyfriend with her husband, Princess Marina is not as sad as before.
Only, the parents' informality;
It also made Princess Alexandra a laughing stock for the royal family.
Not to mention, in 1942,
The Duke of Kent, who was traveling with his lover, died unexpectedly!
Without the breadwinner of the family, the life of Princess Marina and her three children is not as good as before.
For this reason, she only hired tutors for her two sons;
but sent his daughter to public school.
At this moment, Princess Alexandra was even more disliked by other princesses.
After all, the princes and princesses of that era all studied on their estates;
The family will hire them private tutors for each subject.
Like Princess Alexandra, it is also a first;
Therefore, she is out of place with other princesses and is often ridiculed by others.
Fortunately:
The queen took good care of this cousin, and the two got along very well.
Later, the Queen married, and Princess Alexandra was also a bridesmaid.
Who would have thought!
After that, Princess Alexandra actually had an affair with Prince Philip.
It turned out that with the coronation of the Queen;
Prince Philip had to "voluntarily" resign from his post in the army and be a "royal husband" with peace of mind.
Although, Prince Philip also mentioned that he could serve as an adviser to the royal family;
But no one agreed to his request.
Even the Queen Mother Bose said:
You should understand who you are.
When the face is gone, Prince Philip wants to get it back.
At the beginning, in order to be able to marry the queen;
Prince Philip agreed to his father-in-law's request to give the children the surname "Windsor".
However, the queen was understanding;
The husband's surname "Mountbatten" was also added to the children's names.
Now, Prince Philip clearly had other plans;
For example, he wanted the children to change their surname to "Mountbatten."
How is this possible!
The queen married a down-and-out prince and took the royal family as a dowry?
I'm afraid, the novel does not dare to write so.
During that time, the couple often quarreled over this matter.
However, no matter how much Prince Philip made trouble, the queen never agreed.
Under such circumstances, Prince Philip began to vent his dissatisfaction in other ways:
godfather to the children of old lovers;
This has led the media to perceive:
Prince Philip was the father of the children.
Attend official business and sit separately from the Queen.
Sometimes, Prince Philip even told reporters directly:
They just need my children.
At that time, Princess Alexandra was thinking of sharing her cousin's worries;
Frequently attend events with the couple and the couple.
Never expected!
Such a coincidence actually spawned a relationship.
Perhaps, they are in a similar situation?
One has been ostracized by others, and the other has not been recognized by the royal family.
Or is Prince Philip deliberately embarrassing the Queen?
Anyway, their romance once caused the dissatisfaction of the royal family.
There are concerns about:
What if, Princess Alexandra becomes pregnant?
If you really want to make a mess like this, it will be difficult to clean up.
In desperation, the queen had to come forward in person and find a marriage partner for her cousin.
The other party was the second son of a count;
Good look, and a decent job.
What's more:
The queen promised to give the colt a knighthood.
If the story ends here, it is also complete.
But the result?
After marriage, Princess Alexandra is still very close to Prince Philip;
Over time, Princess Alexandra's daughter also noticed something strange.
In 1990, Marina became pregnant and the child's father was a civilian.
But her relationship did not get her mother's permission.
Not to mention, Marina is also willful!
Unable to convince her mother, she actually wanted to tell reporters about the past of her mother and the prince!
At this time, the queen had to clean up the mess.
In the end, Marina took the dowry subsidized by the queen and got married.
It is worth mentioning:
Later, Marina divorced her husband.
At the same time, things about Princess Alexandra and the Prince are also rumoring!
When encountering such a mother and daughter, the queen is also bitter and unable to speak.
However, her atmosphere is still full of emotion!
Take Princess Alexandra to official business and give her the Order of the Garter...
After Prince Philip's death, the Queen used her cousin even more.
The royal commentator once said in the documentary "Princess Alexandra: The Queen's Confidant": Alexandra is one of the closest people to the Queen.
Perhaps, Alexandra has such a charm?
In fact, after the death of the Queen, she remained a senior member of the royal family.
Some time ago, in the official photo after Charles' coronation, Princess Alexandra also appeared.
At the age of 86, she has white hair and is still elegant.
He has participated in the coronation ceremony of five generations of monarchs and passed on scandals with the prince, and can still be used by the queen.
Such a princess Alexandra is also not easy!