Leo's alphabet

ICYMI: Embed from Getty Images This was written by Lord Leopold Mounbatten, second son of Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest child, and Prince Henry of Battenberg. A stands for Arthur a prince without grit. Some say he is a hero. We know he is a shit. (Prince Arthur of Connaught) B stands for Beatrice the Queen of the Wight Whose passion for church is the parson's delight. (Princess Beatrice, youngest daughter of Victoria) C stands for Christian, now departed from this life. He was foul to his children & rude to his wife. (Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, husband of Princess Helena) D stands for Drino whose piles gave him hell. He's now got a wife who has them as well. (The Marquess of Carisbrooke) E stands for Ena, the fair Queen of Spain. Her offspring is legion. It's a wonder she's sane. F stands for Family. The Royal one I mean They can't be explained -- They've got to be seen. G stands for George, a King without charm. His manners offensive, but don't do much harm. (King George V) H stands for Helen, a Duchess of Rank. Her shape is immense and resembles a tank. (Duchess of Albany) I stands for Irene of indefinite tact. She gets on with her "in-laws" - strange -- but a fact. (Marchioness of Carisbrooke) J stands for Jealousy - mean petty trait. which obscures the Royal Family's sense of fair play. K stands for Knollys, an old sister and brother, who for hundreds of years have been with the Queen Mother. (Charlotte Knollys and her brother, close to Queen Alexandra) L stands for Louie, and also Louise. They're both mad and dirty, damned hard to please. (Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein and the Duchess of Argyll) M stands for Mary, who's never been seen to have any fun, except drive with the Queen. (Princess Mary, daughter of King George V) N stands for Nada, of Russian extraction. She married Medina, to her great satisfaction. (Countess Nada Torby married to the Earl of Medina, ne Prince George of Battenberg) O stands for Osborne, a summer resort. Where the family yacht-raced, learnt swimming and fought. P stands for Patsy who's married at last, and has shed the Royal Rank she had in the past. (Princess Patricia of Connaught) Q stands for the Queen, whose life is well known. To consist of kind actions, and patience at home. (Queen Mary) R stands for Royal, the Princess of that name, Who is yellow and thin, whose talk is insane. (Princess Royal -- Princess Louise). S stands for Schomberg, the house which conceals a permanent grievance with dramas at meals. (Residence of Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise) T stands for Thora, the only princess Who is loved by us all and a downright success. (Princess Helena Victoria) U stands for Uncle and Arthur is his name, He's now a bit gaga, but kind all the same. (Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught) V stands for Victoria - a cat beyond measure To whom scandals and lies are a positive pleasure. (Princess Victoria, sister of George V) W stands for Windsor, the new Family name. They think it sounds English, but they're Huns all the same.
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