The Forgotten Monarchy of Scotland
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The Forgotten Monarchy of Scotland: The True Story of the Royal House of Stewart and the Hidden Lineage of the Kings and Queens of Scots (ISBN 1-86204-234-9) is a controversial book published in the United Kingdom in 1998. Authored by Michael Lafosse, the self-styled Prince Michael of Albany, the book claims to provide previously unknown accounts of the life of Charles Edward Stuart, the last head of the Royal House of Stuart, during his exile from Britain. Lafosse, who claims descent from Charles, includes within the book various accounts of previously unknown marriages and births within the Royal House of Stuart, beginning with the secret annulment of the marriage of Charles Edward Stuart and Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern, and his subsequent remarriage to Marguerite O'Dea d'Audibert de Lussan, Comtesse de Massillan. Despite Lafosse's assertions, few of these "historic" events, if any, can be verified through independent sources. The book has been severely criticized by historians, many claiming the work to be a complete fabrication on the part of Lafosse. Despite these accusations, a group of individuals within Scotland have embraced the book as an accurate account of what they believe to be a secret history of the Royal House of Stuart, and continue to support Lafosse in his claim to the throne of Scotland.
