A Life of Scandal: Ernest, Duke of Cumberland
30th October 2017
Queen Victoria and those closest to her
viewed her Uncle Cumberland with deep suspicion. Not just because
he openly coveted the British throne, but because the Duke’s
reputation was very black; his adult life was marked by a series of
scandals and misdemeanours. Born in 1771, Prince Ernest, Duke of
Cumberland was the fifth son of George III and Queen Charlotte, a
younger brother to Kings George…

