The British Royal Consorts
Dennis Lee Nowicki
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Queen Anne's guy, Prince George, a Dane, preferred the idle way They wed as an alliance to keep the Dutch at bay 17 births Anne had, all died, thus, there was no heir George passed on at 55, tragic for Anne to bear Queen Caroline, consort to George II, next in line She could persuade Walpole and King George's thoughts to align She had power of the king when George was overseas And battled her estranged son, Frederick's evil tendencies Charlotte, wife of George III, was next as consort 15 children she would bore, raised with George's support But, his growing mental illness kept her from his side Married 57 years till in '18, she died George IV's Caroline lived a crude and boisterous life He saw she was uncouth, so wanted to divorce his wife She refused, but, was barred from being coronated Queen She fell ill and in three weeks, dead by suspicious means For money, heirs or peace The monarchs marry These, the British Royal Consorts Chronologically Adelaide, William IV's wife, next to be consort They tried, though sadly, childless, William gave her moral support She kindly gave much of her income to charity And, subtly tried at times to influence politically Queen Victoria's Prince Albert, consort through her reign Playing husband instead of head made him feel constrained Supported causes, was the rock on which Vic could depend Sadly, he died in '61, she mourned him till her end Alexandra, Queen to Edward VII follows Vic She was at his side with aid whenever Edward fell sick She was popular and very generous, they say And had a strong affect on ladies fashion of the day Next, comes Mary, George V's Queen to the royal head She was nearly George's brother Albert's wife instead She advised George on his speeches, well-versed in history And was praised by the king at their Silver Jubilee For money, heirs or peace The monarchs marry These, the British Royal Consorts Chronologically George VI's consort, Elizabeth is next to sit She was a charming optimist blessed with a dry wit During the German Blitz, she refused to leave London By George's side till in '52, the pair became one Prince Philip, Elizabeth's consort, the last we'll see Four children they had together made their family Patron to 800 organizations, was he And the longest-serving consort in world history
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