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Ernie and Ducky, two of Queen Victoria's grandchildren, had a deeply unhappy marriage that she set up for them.

31. Ernie and Ducky, Part One (Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha)

By Trashy Royals on November 2, 2023October 31, 2023

Queen Victoria’s efforts to make suitable matches for her dozens of grandchildren was in no way a flawless endeavor. Take today’s subjects, for instance. First cousins Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (nickname: Ernie) and Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (nickname: Ducky), became the subject of intense Royal meddling as…

Isabella of France overthrew her husband, English king Edward II.

06. Isabella of France

By Trashy Royals on May 18, 2023May 17, 2023

The War of the Roses was hardly the first period of civil war in England. In fact, Edward III’s father oversaw such a period long before Eddie III’s kids kicked off a few generations of bloody sibling rivalry. Interestingly for the age, Edward II’s wife, Isabella of France, had a starring role in ending his…