In 1861, Edward VII (then the Prince of Wales) spent 10 weeks at Curragh Camp, Ireland, where he engaged in a brief affair with Nellie Clifden, one of the camp’s notorious “Curragh Wrens.” Their liaison sparked scandal, impacting Edward’s relationship with his parents, especially after the death of his father, Prince Albert, soon after.
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