Royals Throughout History- Picture Thread

[LouisFerdinand]

The Dauphin, the future King Louis XIV of France   
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/56506170340532739

[LouisFerdinand]

Empress Carlotta of Mexico   
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/613501648

[Curryong]

Empress Sissi's christening gown displayed recently. Remarkable that such an historic item has survived through tumultuous times for about 186 years now in such good condition. Some discolouration due to age of course, but still intact and with decorative pieces attached.

 https://queenoftheamazons1837.tumblr.com/post/174797031616/empress-sissis-christening-gown-displayed-by-the

[LouisFerdinand]

Prince Andrew of Greece   
He is the father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.   
http://www.maryevans.com/history/12097762

[Curryong]

Prince Andrew of Greece 
He is the father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.   
http://www.maryevans.com/history/12097762

Besides the sad fact that Prince Andrew died quite young I think it's a great pity that Andrew sort of drifted off to the South of France with a mistress after Prss Alice became so ill and his daughters married.

As a result of this, and of course WW2, Pr Philip had a non-existent relationship with his father really, from his childhood on. Andrew apparently found it acceptable that his daughters, sons in law and his estranged wife's family should take over the responsibility of his son and make decisions regarding his future with little input from himself.

They all loved him of course but I do think that Philip missed having a close relationship with his father (and in some ways his mother as well)