His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII

This incredible biography gives us a deep insight into to life of the royal family during the greatest era in British History!

Edward VII (1841-1910), the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe. Before his accession to the throne, he was heir apparent and held the title of Prince of Wales for longer than any of his predecessors. During the long reign of his mother, he was largely excluded from political power, and came to personify the fashionable, leisured elite. He travelled throughout Britain performing ceremonial public duties, and represented Britain on visits abroad. His tours of North America in 1860 and the Indian subcontinent in 1875 were popular successes, but despite public approval his reputation as a playboy prince soured his relationship with his mother.

Content:

An Appreciation

Birth and Early Years

The King's Boyhood

Oxford, Cambridge, and the Curragh

The King's Visit to Canada and the United States

Death of the Prince Consort—Tour in the East

The Wedding of King Edward and Queen Alexandra

Early Married Life

Their Majesties' Tour in Egypt and the Mediterranean

The Franco-Prussian War—The King's Illness

1873-1875

The King's Tour in India

Quiet Years of Public Work, 1876-1887—Visit to Ireland—Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee

Silver Wedding of King Edward and Queen Alexandra—Engagement and Marriage of Princess Louise

The Baccarat Case—Birth of Lady Alexandra Duff—The King's Fiftieth Birthday—Illness of Prince George

The Duke of Clarence and Avondale

Chapter XVII. The Housing of the Working Classes—Marriage of Prince George—The Diamond Jubilee—Death of the Duchess of Teck

Later Years—A Serious Accident to the King—Gradual Recovery—The Attempt on the King's Life

The King as a Country Squire

The King in London

The King and State Policy

The King and the Services

The King and Freemasonry

The King as a Philanthropist

The King as a Sportsman

Death of Queen Victoria—The King's Accession