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To: Reily

Britain had to be involved. George V, Wilhelm of Germany, and Nicholas of Russia were cousins.


40 posted on 11/09/2018 1:31:58 PM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: Jimmy Valentine

Yes but not necessarily as a combatant!
In fact being a “royal cousin” made him perfectly situated to have been a peacemaker and/or “honest broker” much like his father Edward VII was.


44 posted on 11/09/2018 2:21:01 PM PST by Reily
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To: Jimmy Valentine

The Kaiser was Queen Victoria’s favorite grandchild.


66 posted on 11/12/2019 8:10:04 AM PST by Reily
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