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On the surface, it seemed like Alexandra of Denmark and Edward VII had the perfect marriage—but behind closed doors, this royal couple hid a dark secret.

Dirty Bertie. Edward the Caresser. Edward VII had some seriously sordid nicknames—but he earned every single one with pride.

From shameful secrets and vicious feuds to debaucherous affairs and cutting remarks, the Victorian Era's royal family had more scandals than we can count.

For years after the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert, Queen Victoria had a morbid way of keeping his memory alive.

On the surface, it seemed like Alexandra of Denmark and Edward VII had the perfect marriage—but behind closed doors, this royal couple hid a dark secret.

Dirty Bertie. Edward the Caresser. Edward VII had some seriously sordid nicknames—but he earned every single one with pride.