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The Love Match That Surprised the Royals
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09:48 - 13:14 (03:25)

Prince Wilhelm's parents, Kaiser Wilhelm's dad and his mother, Princess Victoria, had a rare love match that was surprising for royal marriages during their time.

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Prince Friedrich, the Kaiser's dad, spent a significant part of his youth in England due to a friendship with the British Royal Family.
09:48 - 11:39 (01:51)
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Germany
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Prince Friedrich, the Kaiser's dad, spent a significant part of his youth in England due to a friendship with the British Royal Family. He was a fan of the growing democratic movements in Germany.

Chapter
The Love Match That Surprised the Royals
Episode
Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
Prince Wilhelm proposed to Princess Victoria during his stay with Queen Victoria's family in 1855 but the princess's midwife knew at a single look that the pregnancy would not end well due to the princess's persistent illness.
11:39 - 13:14 (01:34)
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
Summary

Prince Wilhelm proposed to Princess Victoria during his stay with Queen Victoria's family in 1855 but the princess's midwife knew at a single look that the pregnancy would not end well due to the princess's persistent illness.

Chapter
The Love Match That Surprised the Royals
Episode
Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
Podcast
Behind the Bastards