Royal Scandals: The Lady Harriet Mordaunt Affair

[@helpinyerdasellavon]

Another great video. It's awful how she ended up in confinement with her ruined reputation and mental illness because of her wrong doing 😮. Peace of mind, health and tranquility are priceless. Fantastic storytelling. Thank you.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

It is another tragic tale, but how things could have different. Thank you 😊

[@cassandraralph5906]

A tragic story. I do have to wonder what her other seven sisters thought about her? If they did think about her at all. I also seriously question whether she had extremely severe post natal depression, or psychosis. Treatment for this condition was not available, as it was not acknowledged or understood correctly. Even now, it can be difficult to access medical help for this condition.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Interesting theory Cassandra, thank you 😊

[@Carol-D.1324]

Well said.

[@elizabethsands4470]

What an incredible home. Extremely smart attires for the men and women. Queen Victoria must have been in dread with her son’s affairs . A terrible end for her. I have bipolar disorder so I can understand wholeheartedly. Be at peace dear lady ❤

[@ABeautfulMess]

Fascinating...I need to find a book about her..

[@HistoryRoadshow]

She had her moments but virtually paid for it with the remainder of her life. Thank you 😊

[@mrskenscott9643]

Lovely as always. I enjoy every video. Thanks so much for all your hand work to produce such quality content.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

My pleasure! Glad you're enjoying the content. 😊

[@bettinapartridge3434]

I'm wondering if she was actually party to her institutionalisation or did the family, to keep their reputation intact, deliberately have her incarcerated? 🤔

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Her family deemed her insane and not suitable to stand trial. I guess the outcome was out of sight, out of mind. Thanks 😊

[@maryannbernal]

I love learning new stuff. Interesting episode. Keep them coming.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you Mary Ann 😊

[@rany6542]

it is like watching a historical version of Jane Eyre...

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Could be! Thanks for watching 😊

[@LiamDeeley]

Beautiful video. It’s always the women who suffer.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

I think she brought much of it on herself! But I hear what your saying. Thanks Liam 😊

[@Jerseyboondocks]

I beg to differ. I've watched many documentaries on World war I and World war II, soldiers.. mostly men suffered horrendously. Of course,so did women but it's not just women who suffer.

[@richardlippincott8881]

hey, Hon, Fabulous artwork!!!!!!!!!!!! thank. love, Maureen

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Glad you enjoyed it Maureen, Thank you 😊

[@ElleHistory]

Great video, Jon!!!

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thank you, Elle, much appreciated as always 😊

[@trishphillips-johnson2500]

Another amazing story! Of course the Prince of Wales was left out of the scandal. But eventually one man had enough and filed for divorce and the Prince of Wales was named as one of her lovers. He truly was a man wh..e.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks, Trish. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@zabrinna6554]

Great video! 💓

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks Zabrinna 😊

[@noreenclark2568]

If her husband wasn't away so often she might not have had the lifestyle she came into through obvious loneliness

[@HistoryRoadshow]

If she played by the rules none of this would have happened. But I understand your point Noreen. Thanks 😊

[@saucywench5152]

❤❤❤

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Thanks 😊

[@nanmattingly6402]

"Bertie" as Edward Albert was known, was a cad, as were so many other men in his ancestry. Too bad he didn't take after his father, who, by all accounts, was faithful to Victoria.

[@HistoryRoadshow]

I personally think all royal men are open to debate into their loyalty. It's a valid point you make. Thanks 😊

[@pbohearn]

Bad rich girl gets institutionalized at a psych hospital. Par for the course in those days.

[@theresalaux5655]

Golly what names they had! Lol 😊 Thanks Jon!❤

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Cholmondeley is always a favourite of mine pronounced Chumley it gets people every time! Thanks Theresa 😊

[@patricialong5767]

History is always far more interesting than fantasy! Trust me on this! :)) Her house had 72 bedrooms? Wow!

[@HistoryRoadshow]

Imagine having to keep that clean! Thanks Patricia 😊

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Penny Mordaunt is most likely related to her! That’s why she is who she is! 🤣😂

[@LyricalXilence]

Perpahs I'm not understanding this story, but why is this woman important?

[@here_we_go_again2571]

She is not, she is more like trivia regarding Edward VII. Not all husband's were complacent with him pursuing their wives. Alice Keppel was a different story. He husband knew of her affairs yet he did not reject being the legal father of her two girls (rumored to have been from Edward VII -- Sonia and another man -- Violet) Keppel's wife's affair with Edward VII gave him a very comfortable lifestyle. One he could not obtain on his salary. Edward VII was known to be generous to his mistresses. He preferred married women who "had as much to lose as him" if the affair became acknowledged. Mrs. Keppel ended up with property and lovely jewels.

[@tonibarrone854]

What about her daughter?

[@cyrilmarasigan7108]

Her daughter according to Wikipedia was provided a funding by her bio father but he acted as if he wasn't and even has the audacity to sulked that he wasn't invited into her wedding, she was married to the Marquis of Bath despite being illegitimate child, her descendants were the current Marquis of Bath who'm married a black descent women and became the first black noble of UK but her descendants always refer their paternity to Harriet's ex husband leaving her out in the family tree that would be awkward when the two exes meet in afterlife and the ex husband side eye as her wife's descendants refer to him as their ancestor...awkward