WHY QUEEN VICTORIA'S GRANDSON WAS A NAZI SYMPATHISER | HITLER'S FAVOURITE ROYAL

Cinemavixion Review

This documentary delves into the complex and tragic life of Prince Charles Edward, Queen Victoria's grandson, exploring his transformation from a British royal to a German Duke and his subsequent entanglement with the Nazi regime. The narrative charts a pivotal moment in his youth when he inherited the Dukedom of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, a decision by Queen Victoria that irrevocably altered his destiny. Forced to fight against his birth country in World War I, and later branded a 'Traitor Peer,' the Prince's disillusionment paved the way for his embrace of Nazism. The film highlights his roles within the Nazi party, including his presidency of the Anglo German Fellowship and the German Red Cross, suggesting these positions inadvertently implicated him in the regime's darkest atrocities, such as the T4 Euthanasia Programme. The documentary concludes with his post-war arrest, trial, and eventual death in poverty, offering a stark contrast to the life of his sister, Princess Alice, who remained a beloved figure in the British Royal Family. It serves as a compelling, albeit somber, examination of how historical decisions and personal circumstances can lead to profound and devastating consequences.