Albert, Prince Consort cousins, brothers King Pedro V of Portugal and Prince Ferdinand, died of typhoid fever within 5 days of each other in early November. On top of this news, Albert was informed that gossip was spreading in gentlemen's clubs and the foreign press that the Prince of Wales was still involved with Nellie Clifden. Albert and Victoria were horrified by their son's indiscretion, and feared blackmail, scandal or pregnancy. Although Albert was ill and at a low ebb, he travelled to Cambridge to see the Prince of Wales on 25 November to discuss his son's indiscreet affair. In his final weeks
MV Queen of Prince Rupert In what was seen by many as a politically expedient move, they leased "Queen of Prince Rupert" to the BC Steamship Corporation when "Princess Marguerite" was found to violate US pollution requirements. The vessel was renamed "Victoria Princess". To enable loading at Victoria's Inner Harbour, a side-loading door was installed. "Victoria Princess" only operated on the route for one summer, however, and in November, 1980, returned to the BC Ferries fleet as "Queen of Prince Rupert" to begin its service between Prince Rupert and Skidegate. When "Queen of the North" sank on March 22, 2006, "Queen of Prince Rupert" was