{"product_id":"a-royal-outcast-the-life-and-scandal-of-princess-louise-prince-albertza-tms-mother-9781803998671","title":"A Royal Outcast: The Life and Scandal of Princess Louise, Prince Albertâ (Tm)S Mother","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fascinating, rigorously researched, and vividly told... [a] groundbreaking biography.\" -- Dr. Anna Whitelock\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Princess Louise played a crucial role in the rise of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, yet while her son Albert entered history, she was erased from it. Based on a decade of original research, this is the first English-language biography to explore her life and legacy--and the scandal the royal family tried to bury. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Married off to the older Duke Ernst of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Louise bore two sons, Ernst and Albert. But her unhappy marriage led to her banishment, divorce, and the loss of her children. She died alone at just thirty-one, her reputation destroyed by court gossip and political intrigue. Was she a fallen woman--or a victim of royal machinations? And was Prince Albert truly Ernst's son? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Louise's story is one of scandal, tragedy, and secrets that continue to shape the House of Windsor today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803998671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288","brand":"Ulrike Grunewald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52507654258869,"sku":"9781803998671","price":36.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e1f8e189-31e0-4633-bd88-7755ee0d0580.jpg?v=1778566395","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-royal-outcast-the-life-and-scandal-of-princess-louise-prince-albertza-tms-mother-9781803998671","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}