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Fildes, Sir Luke (1844–1927), 299

Filmer, Lady, 73, 89

Filmer, Sir Edmund, 94

Fisher, John Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone (1841–1920): dances at Windsor, 201; KE supports, 207; KE and, 211, 215; in Marienbad, 244; on KE, 300, 304

FitzGeorge, Sir Adolphus Augustus, 130, 242

Fortescue, Seymour, 247, 287

Fowler, John, later Sir John (1817–99), 103

France: P of W in Loire Valley, 125; P of W in Cannes, 145; KE fond of, 237, 263, 267; anti-British feeling in, 240, 258, 260; KE in Biarritz, 240, 292–93, 302, 303; KE’s goodwill visit to, 260–

64; P of W and Franco-Prussian War, 265; Franco-German relations, 274; QA on Biarritz, 297; KE declines to come home from, 303; see also Paris

Francis II, King of the Two Sicilies (1863–94), 60

Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria (1830–1916), 50

Freake, C.J., 179

Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark, later King Frederick VIII (1843–1912), 83

Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia, later Frederick III, German Emperor (1831–88): sails for Potsdam with his bride, 19; and Alexandra, 42; and P of W, 44, 48, 64; reasons for temporary withdrawal from court, 59; P of W on, 84; silver wedding celebrations, 148; and Alexander of Battenberg, 265; his nature, 266; death, 266

Frederick, Crown Princess, later German Empress (1840–1901): health, 3; childhood, 5; intelligence, 4–5, 19; appearance, 5; Albert and, 7; and P of W, 6, 11, 19; QV and education of, 6; leaves for Potsdam, 19; as Crown Princess, seeks a bride for P of W, 40; on Alexandra, 41; father writes to, 42; and meeting of P of W and Alexandra, 43–44; defends P of W, 44, 48; on P of W, 44; reasons for temporary withdrawal from court, 59; at P of W’s wedding, 63; on P and Pss of W, 65; P of W and, 84, 86; and Pss of W, 91, 92; P and Pss of W stay with, 103; silver wedding celebrations, 148; and her daughter’s proposed marriage, 266; death, as Empress, 271

Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, 77, 148

Frederick VII, King of Denmark (1808–63), 41

Frederick William, Prince of Prussia, see Frederick, Crown Prince of Prussia

Freemasonry, 103, 197

Frere, Lady, 135

Frere, Sir (Henry) Bartle (1815–84):

and the Indian tour, 130, 131, 132, 137; and P of W’s stamina, 137; and Wolseley, 145

Frewen, Moreton (1853–1924), 155

Frith, William Powell (1819–1909), 65

Frogmore: QV mourns her mother at, 45; QV visits mausoleum at, 63, 65;

P of W’s contribution to mausoleum, 67; Humbert and, 70; Prince Eddy born at, 82; QV’s funeral service at, 153

Froude, James Anthony (1818–94), 117

Galliffet, Gaston-Alexandre, Marquis de (1830–1909), 243

Gambetta, Léon Michel (1838–82), 257

Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807–82), 60, 78–79

George, Prince, later King George V (1865–1936): birth, 86; in Britannia, 182–83; nature, 182; a naval career for, 182; has typhoid, 187; to marry Princess May, 188; relationship with KE, 218–19; Duke of York, 219; and funeral of Alexander III, 262; after KE’s operation, 282; writes to QA about his father’s health, 294; arrangements for QA’s homecoming, 295; and his dying father, 295; on death of KE, 297

George III, King (1738–1820), 7, 10, 40, 68

George IV, King (1762–1830), 7, 8, 67

George I, King of Greece (1845–1913), 87, 114, 243

George V, King of Hanover (d 1878), 84, 265

Germany: Pss of W’s attitude to Prussia, 90–92, 111, 147–48; QA’s hatred of, 218; P of W and Austro-Prussian War, 265; P of W and Franco-Prussian War, 265; P of W in Berlin, 269; Anglo German relations, 265, 267, 269, 270, 271–72, 274, 275, 277, 278; Franco German relations, 274; and Morocco Conference, 274

Gibbs, Frederick Waymouth: history, 11–12; QV and, 11, 15, 21; on P of W, 11, 12, 15; and education of P of W, 13, 14, 20; failure, 21; on a walking tour, 22

Gibson, John (1790–1866), 26–27

Gladstone, Catherine, 70, 179, 229

Gladstone, William Ewart (1809–98), 102; disapproves of the young P of W, 22; QV on, 48; at Sandringham, 70–71;

on public opinion and the monarchy, 109; ‘from bad to worse’, 112; and thanksgiving celebrations for P of W’s recovery, 115, 116; suggests suitable employment for P of W, 122, 123; strained relations with QV, 123; on P of W, 124, 149–50; encourages P of W to read, 127; P of W recommends as PM, 146; and P of W, 149–50, 152, 163, 179; and Lillie Langtry, 157; golden wedding present, 229

Gladstone, William Henry, 22

Glyn, Elinor (1864–1943), 168–69

Goelet, Mrs Ogden, 246

Goldin, Horace, 273

Goncourt, Edmond de (1822–96) and Jules de (1830–70), 256

Gordon, Charles George (1833–85), 302

Gower, Lord Ronald, 127

Goya, Francisco de (1746–1828), 203

Gramont, Duc de, 239

Granier, Jeanne, 258

Granville, Granville George LevesonGower, 2nd Earl of (1815–91), 69, 146; and education of P of W, 7; QV on, 48; a wit, 73; and birth of Prince Eddy, 82; and P of W’s illness, 112; on P of W, 122; his opinion of P of W, 149; on P of W’s visit to Russia, 261–62; on KE, 304–5

Greville, Charles Cavendish Fulke (1794–1865), 8

Greville, Sidney, 247

Grey, Albert Henry George, later 4th Earl Grey (1851–1917): and the Indian tour, 129, 133; on the sofa in Benares, 134; on P of W’s reception in Delhi, 135; on P of W, 136; on Anglo-Indian wives, 136–37

Grey, Charles (1804–70), 22, 61

Grey, Sir Edward, later cr Viscount Grey (1862–1933), 203, 304

Grey, Sir George (1799–1882), 48

Grey, Henry George Grey, 3rd Earl (1802–94), 21

Grey, Hon. Mrs William, 102

Guilbert, Yvette (c 1869–1944), 246

Gull, William Withey, later Sir William (1816–90), 114

Gurney, Sir Somerville Arthur (1835–

1917), 71, 228

Haakon VII, King of Norway (1872–

1957), 181

Haldane, Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount (1856–1928): KE scathing about, 195; on Windsor hospitality, 201; KE on, 211; goes for a drive with KE, 245

Hale, W.B., 276

Halifax, Charles Lindley Wood, 2nd Viscount (1839–1934), 297

Hall Walker, Sophie, 247

Halsbury, Hardinge Stanley Giffard, Earl of (1823–1921), 208

Hamilton, Edward Walter, later Sir Edward (1847–1908): at Sandringham, 96; on P of W, 149, 154; on Pss of W, 154; on Gladstone and Lillie Langtry, 157; hints at corruption in high places, 179; on Prince Eddy, 184

Harcourt, Marquise d’, 126

Hardie, James Keir (1856–1915), 283

Hardinge, Arthur, 206

Hardinge, Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron (1858–1944), 254; shocked by P of W’s indiscreet language, 149; on KE inspecting uniforms, 194; KE discusses foreign affairs with, 208; KE and, 215, 253, 258; and KE’s dog, Caesar, 234; his interview with Rampolla, 253; on KE’s interview with Pope Leo, 255; on KE’s contribution to Anglo-Russian relations, 264; and KE’s visit to Russia in 1908, 264; on KE and Wilhelm II, 273; discusses Anglo-German relations with Wilhelm II, 273; to 10

Downing Street, 295; on death of KE, 297

Hardwicke, Charles Philip Yorke, 5th Earl of (1836–97), 178

Harris, Frank (1856–1931), 168

Hartington, Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of, later 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833–1908), 231; distinguished man, 72; Rosebery on, 72; P of W and, 79, 122, 144; recommends Army reform, 144; and P of W’s indiscretion, 149; and Tranby Croft affair, 160; KE and, 194, 210; and Order of Garter for Shah, 213–14; Bolton Abbey, 221

Hastings, George Manners Astley, 20th Baron (1857–1904), 71

Hastings, Sir Henry Rawdon-Hastings, 4th Marquess of (1842–68), 72

Hatzfeldt, Paul, 302

Helena, Princess (1846–1923), 6, 48, 85

Hélène d’Orléans, Princess, 185–86

Herbert, Arthur, later Sir Arthur (1855–1921), 209