Cursed Facts About Prince Leopold, The Doomed Heir
Queen Victoria was one of the most important monarchs in British history, and many people assume all of her brood led charmed lives. When it comes to her youngest son Prince Leopold, however, nothing could be further from the truth.
From the moment he was born, Leopold was in grave danger—and it didn’t stop until his tragic, untimely end.
Prince Leopold Facts
1. He Was The Best And Brightest
Of all Queen Victoria’s children, many historians consider her youngest son Prince Leopold the sharpest and the most interesting of the young royals. Although Leopold never saw the British throne—he never even saw his 31st year—his life and legacy is full of intrigue, drama, and a danger that was at the very heart of the British monarchy.
2. His Birth Was A Medical Marvel
The eighth child and second-youngest heir of the reigning Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, little Leopold came into the world as something of a medical marvel. Victoria, understandably sick of childbirth, had decided to use the new-fangled substance chloroform to help her ease the pains of labor this time around. As it happened, this was a huge deal.
3. He Was Controversial
See, according to the Church, women were supposed to suffer in childbirth, and if they interrupted this “natural” way of things, there might be divine consequences. Well, Leopold came into the world happy and seemingly healthy, and the palace must have breathed a sigh of relief. However, this didn’t last long—the other shoe was about to drop.
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