His Birth and Boyhood. that a German and a French lady were con- stantly in and out of the nursery in order that the elder Princes and Princesses should become really familiar with the two most important languages of the Continent. When by any chance the Prince and Princess of Wales were compelled to leave home for a while, the Princess was in daily, and sometimes even hourly, communica- tion with her trusted head- nurse ; and every matter, however tri- vial, that con- cerned the health of the children was immediately reported to her. These occasions, however, were few and far between, for as we have said the Prince and Princess, whenever it was possible, took their children about with them. Thus, when Prince George was six 7 QUEEN ALEXANDRA (1866) AND PRINCE GEORGE.
