How did Prince Albert Victor, grandson of Queen Victoria, become a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders that shook Victorian London in 1888? In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we take a look at the life of ‘Prince Eddy’, from his involvement in the Cleveland Street Scandal, the accusations of his involvement with the Jack the Ripper murders, to his unexpected death before inheriting the throne.

Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

Neil McKenna: Author & Journalist 

Andrew Cook: Author, ‘Prince Eddy: The King Britain Never Had’

James Sherwood: Writer and Royal Correspondent 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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