earl charles spencer's book about the forgotten prince?

Answer 1

Earl Charles Spencer has written a book about Prince Rupert, a nephew of Charles I who fought on the Royalist side during the English Civil War. Amazon.com prices Prince Rupert: The Last Cavalier at $13.68 (US) and 8.02 pounds (UK) respectively, 40 percent off its original price.

Prince Rupert (1619-1682) was a younger son of Frederick V, Elector of the Palatine, and Elizabeth Stuart. At age 23, Charles I appointed him a commander of the Royalist cavalry during the English Civil War. Banished from England after the Battle of Naseby, he became a buccaneer in the Caribbean. Later, upon the Restoration of Charles II, he was appointed Governor of the Hudson Bay Company.

As to the quality of Spencer's work, I'll leave that to British visitors to this site.

Answer 2

I haven't read the Earl's book but if you are interested in the subject Stephen Polliakoff wrote and directed a most excellent piece which was produced for the BBC about 3 or 4 years ago.
It was a candid play about the young Prince John, his relationship with his family and the politics of the time.
The harsh reality is that had he been anything other than royal he would have died in an institution.
I don't know if it is available on DVD but, like the rest of Polliakoffs work it made a very thoughtful series.

Answer 3

I am having to guess here, but are you referring to Prince John, youngest prince of King George V & Queen Mary and Uncle to Our present Queen? He suffered from epilepsy (amongst other things) and in those days, children with these complaints were often separated from the rest of the family. John lived just outside Sandringham, however he was certainly never forgotten: His Grandmother, Queen Dowager Queen Alexandra often visited him as did Queen Mary, and the rest of the Royal Household when staying at Sandringham. Prince John had his own household and lived as normal a life as was possible. He died very young (around 14 I think) of a very severe fit. He is buried at Sandringham.
Don't see how Earl Spencer can tell us anything we don't already know.

Answer 4

Is this the very short book in which spencer claims to have shocking revelations about a member of the house of windsor, but about which he (spencer) has totally forgotten?

While the book is nicely bound, I thought it frightfully expensive for a book comprising just 5 sentences.

Answer 5

Edward N's book about the forgotten question?

Answer 6

Heathrow Airports lost and found

Answer 7

What about it?

Answer 8

never heard!