# Prince of Wales — Queen Victoria character guide

> Prince of Wales in Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Prince of Wales, Bertie

**First appearance:** 0022-iv-marriage

## Who they are

Victoria's eldest son and heir, later Edward VII.

## In the story

### [The Victorian Age in Full Swing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as the firstborn child of Victoria and Albert.

### [Last Years of Prince Consort](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/vi-last-years-of-prince-consort)

The Prince of Wales is mentioned as the subject of a parental visit to Cambridge due to his behavior, which contributes to Albert's fatal chill.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/i)

Described as good-humored and gentle but showing a deep repugnance to mental exertion, causing parental distress.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/iv)

Bertie's behavior at Cambridge necessitates a parental visit from Albert, which contributes to the Prince's fatal chill.

### [The Faery and the Prime Minister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as having failed to persuade the Queen to postpone her departure to Balmoral, highlighting Disraeli's unique influence over her.

### [Old Age](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/ix-old-age)

His independent behavior and involvement in a divorce case cause the Queen distress.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/i)

His independent behavior and involvement in a divorce case cause the Queen distress.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/iii)

Shown as being in tremendous awe of his mother, even at over fifty years old, and excluded from government business.

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