“Fascinating, rigorously researched, and vividly told… [a] groundbreaking biography.” — Dr. Anna Whitelock Princess Louise played a crucial role in the rise of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, yet while her son Albert entered history, she was erased from it. Based on a decade of original research, this is the first English-language biography to explore her life and legacy—and the scandal the royal family tried to bury. Married off to the older Duke Ernst of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Louise bore two sons, Ernst and Albert. But her unhappy marriage led to her banishment, divorce, and the loss of her children. She died alone at just thirty-one, her reputation destroyed by court gossip and political intrigue. Was she a fallen woman—or a victim of royal machinations? And was Prince Albert truly Ernst’s son? Louise’s story is one of scandal, tragedy, and secrets that continue to shape the House of Windsor today. Fascinating, rigorously researched and vividly told, this groundbreaking biography sheds new light on a little-known royal scandal involving the mother of Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria and its legacy for the House of Windsor. -- Professor Anna Whitelock ULRIKE GRUNEWALD is a journalist and editor at German television channel ZDF. She holds an M.A. in Public Relations and a Ph.D. on Louise of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Grunewald has written and directed acclaimed documentaries on German history, the House of Windsor, and royal figures, winning multiple awards.