Meanwhile back in Ohio

My preparation for England has led me once again to the library where I found DVDs of a British mini series called "Edward the King" about King Edward VII who succeeded his mother Queen Victoria.  The series was filmed the 1980s and if you are a fan of Masterpiece Theater or Mystery, you will recognize some faces.  Unfortunately the library did not have the entire series but what I have learned so far is that despite having nine children who went on to populate the thrones of Europe, Queen Victoria was anything but maternal. She was jealous of the attention Prince Albert showed toward the children and wanted him all to herself.  Albert, the Prince Consort, seemed to be the real power behind the throne. Bertie, the second child and future king, was told repeatedly how unworthy he was and was given a very strict upbringing (designed by his father and another German adviser) totally unsuited to his personality.  Sound familiar?