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William IV, Mrs. Jordan and the Family They Made
In the 21st century, most people know the life story of young Prince William who one day will be King. But what about the last King William? King William IV reigned from 1830 – 1837 and came to the Throne with a full family of children. However, none were by his wife. Who was this brood of illegitimate children and what became of them? Follow the story of the King’s 20-year affair with celebrated actress Dorothy Jordan the children they raised together, and the descendants that continue to the current day in "William IV, Mrs. Jordan and the Family They Made." Amongst the 900+ descendants of King William and Mrs. Jordan you will find politicians, actors, bankers, and maybe even a cad or two.
210 pages, Paperback
First published March 8, 2011
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September 12, 2014
Very dry. Gave a lot of the names, dates but did not flesh out the stories or add color to these unique lives. All the charm of the "begat" sections of the Bible.
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