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Prince Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

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The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He fought for the Germans in World War I, alienating his family in Britain.
    He joined the Nazi Party.
    He was a staunch supporter of Adolf Hitler.
    He wore a Nazi uniform to the funeral of his cousin King George V.
    He hosted Edward, Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson when they visited Germany.
    As head of the German Red Cross, he oversaw policies of forced euthanasia.
    After the war, he was put on trial and claimed that he didn't know of the Nazis' crimes.
    He showed no regret for his Nazi ties.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was forced to become duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
    His father died before he was born.
    He was Queen Victoria's favorite grandson.
    As a boy, he was close to his sister, Princess Alice.
    One of his sons died in a plane crash on the Eastern Front during World War II.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 141 Votes: 53.90% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 64 Votes: 57.81% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 93 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 66 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 41 Votes: 51.22% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 147 Votes: 55.10% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 164 Votes: 50.61% Annoying