7 Hidden Hush-Hush of The Royal Family

Historic secrets that the Royal Family hid.

Royal families are known for being open books. Their stories are not only part of history but also in the news and limelight.

Their personal and private lives constantly evolve around news feed. They often become the reason for tittle-tattle.

So in a way, everything is known to the public. But still, there are some dark secrets of Royal families which they might have kept under the tables.

Here are some dark scandals of royal families which are being hidden from the public eye.

7. Princess Diana’s suicidal thoughts

According to British print media, Princes Diana tried to attempt suicide many times. The main reason for her suicidal thoughts was her unpleasant married life. She was suffering from depression.

As per reports, she tried to cut wrists, thighs, and chest with razors and a knife. Also, she collided with glass furniture. In some publications, it is mentioned that she took pills to end her life at one point.

The most enchanted couple, Princess Diana and Princes Charles started getting intolerable toward each other soon after their marriage.

Diana had problems with Prince Charles’s links with other women, which made her suicidal. In one of her recordings revealed by daily mail, she quoted that she wanted to cut her wrist when she found out about Charles’s love for Camilla.

Princess Diana and her failed marriage have always been part of the news and media. So there is news about her depression and anxiety issues which were the apparent reason for her self-destruction.

6. Prince John was a hidden child of the Royal Family

Prince John was born in 1905. among five children of King George V and Queen Mary, he was the fifth one.

He came into the limelight when a family picture of King George V, Queen Mary, and their children was set for an auction.

The picture had the signature of all his siblings except him. But what makes him so uncommon, and why Prince John was kept away from public attendance? Well, the main reason behind this was his illness.

At the age of four years, he suffered an epileptic seizure. Also, according to some sources, it is inscribed that perhaps he was an autistic child. With time his health condition deteriorated with the frequent occurrence of seizures.

Prince John died at thirteen as he could not resist the intense attack. The Royals did not mourn or give any meaningful eulogy on his death as they expected this end due to his prolonged lousy health.

5. A Royal who was called Jack the Ripper

Prince Albert Victor was the grandson of Queen Victoria. He had a bad reputation among English people due to many reasons. Prince Albert was not educated enough; he had personality disorders.

Also, he was linked to many women. Overall he had so many issues. He was kind of an embarrassment for a Royal heritage. Despite of fortunate lifestyle, he was a suspect in Jack the Ripper, a murder case.

According to various theories, a mysterious serial killer case was linked to Prince Albert.

Prince Albert had contracted deadly syphilis, due to which he became insane, and it is assumed that the ripper was Prince himself.

Many researchers had published many theories to prove him guilty. In 1970 Dr. Thomas Stowell published his article that Prince was involved in murders.

Though the real identity of the murderer has never been revealed, no evidence was firm enough to prove that Prince was the main suspect in the crime. Prince Albert died in 1892 after suffering from a fatal disease.

4. Dudley and Elizabeth I had an unforgettable bond

The romantic story of Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley is the most famous one. They were very much involved in each other. Dudley was not a suitable man; he had an image of a criminal.

Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley had both known each other since their childhood. When Elizabeth I became Queen in 1558, Dudley became master of her horse. And hence he was responsible for all the travel.

This was when they both got attracted to each other, but everybody knew that Dudley was a married man. However, in 1560 his wife of Dudley, Amy, was found dead with an injured neck.

It was rumored that to marry Elizabeth I, Dudley killed his wife. However, he was never proved guilty. Even though Dudley never married Elizabeth, instead, he married her cousin.

Queen rejected Dudley because he was not a good choice, and she also wanted to avoid any scandal affecting her royal image.

3. Queen Victoria and her difficult journey of Motherhood

In 1840 the two cousins, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, married. The Queen was not fond of pregnancies and babies. The continual pregnancies made Motherhood difficult for her.

In seventeen years of marriage, the total number of kids she had was nine. Also, she did not like the concept of breastfeeding.

It is rumored that Queen might have suffered from baby blues.

Due to her pregnancies, she was mostly away from rein as every pregnancy took her responsibilities away as a Queen. This was also the cause that made her depressed, and she thought that she was being sidelined.

However, they both wanted their children to be educated and well-behaved to set an example of family customs. She was a loving mother, but she became a little bitter about being a mother due to her hormonal changes.

2. The Duke of Kent and his Assassination mystery

On 25th August 1942, a saddened incident happened in the Royal family.

Prince George, the Duke of Kent, died at the age of 39 in an aircraft accident. He was the father of three kids by his wife, Princess Marina.

The mystery of his death is still unresolved. The records of his death were sealed or may be lost. There is not much evidence available.

It is rumored that the crash was planned and intended to cause his death. But why? It May be because his reputation was not for a Royal Family.

His relationship with women and alcohol was a bad symbol for the Royal people. Also, he was a big supporter of the Nazi group. Whether it was a murder or an accident is still an unexplained mystery.

1. Prince Charles and his connection with Transylvania

Transylvania is so dear to Prince Charles that he considers it his other home. According to Prince Charles, he is related to Vlad Impaler.

Also, Prince would be given a stake in the future of Romania. The Prince owns a home in Transylvania.

Transylvania is famous for Dracula, as they have an old heritage and architecture of vampire myths. This is why Prince is often quoted as related to Dracula.

However, royal families do have links with many Europe countries. But it seems Prince Charles has a deep connection with Transylvania.

Thus it can be concluded that the profound secrets of Royal Families don’t make them less royal. It’s just that they are also human, and they do have problems in life.

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