‘Kaiser Bill: the Man Behind the Image’ – Sue Woolmans

Wilhelm II – the last emperor of Germany – was pilloried by the British press and castigated for his role in the start of WW1. In this talk, Sue sets out a more rounded view of the man who was the grandson of Queen Victoria, the first cousin of King George V, a British Field Marshal and an Admiral of the Fleet. She explores his love/hate relationship with the British imperial family, looks at his relationships with Europe’s other ruling houses, and weighs his ultimate fate.