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Post by Edward_IX on Mar 28, 2013 14:52:36 GMT
One of three early match ups that feature siblings. A match up from Queen Victoria's brood, and the winner goes on to face their mother, Queen Victoria.
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Post by Edward_IX on Mar 28, 2013 16:41:05 GMT
Alice is the 3rd child of Queen Victoria, and an important piece in her plan to strengthen ties between Germany's fractured states, and the UK. Second to her older sister, "Vikki" to marry a German. Married Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, and had 7 children. It is important to note, that Alice is the Great-Grandmother to Prince Philip, and mother to Tzar Nicolas II's wife, Alexandria, who was killed by Bolsheviks in 1918. Known as the caregiver of the family, remaining on the death beds or her Grandmother, and Father, playing music. And after Prince Albert's death, was her mothers constant, acting as her representation. Alice could be a dark horse in this tournament...if her next match wasn't her own mother  |
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Post by Edward_IX on Mar 28, 2013 16:42:15 GMT
A suffer from Hemophilia, Leopold had a short life, but lived it pretty full. Studied at Oxford, receiving an honorary Doctorate in Civil Law, and was President of the Chess Club.
An active Freemason, was master of his lodge from 1876-77, and Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire until his Death.
Married Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and fathered 2 children. Though his son, Charles-Edward, he is the Great-Grandfather of the Current King of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Will the sickly, yet strong willed younger brother best his big sis? Will it matter in the next round?
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Post by Edward_IX on Apr 1, 2013 18:24:28 GMT
Alice has taken a commanding 2-0 lead over Leopold.
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Post by Edward_IX on Apr 2, 2013 3:49:17 GMT
As it stands, the score is tied 2-2
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Post by Edward_IX on Apr 2, 2013 3:49:56 GMT
This one is tied 2-2
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