His most gracious majesty, King Edward VII

Blurb

This illustrated biography traces the full life of King Edward VII, expanding from an early study of the Prince of Wales into a connected portrait of the monarch's accession and reign. It follows him from his birth at Buckingham Palace in 1841, when the nation greeted the long-awaited prince with celebration and hope, through his boyhood, education at Oxford and Cambridge, and the careful shaping of his character in the royal nursery. Alongside intimate scenes of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's domestic life, the book explores the titles, christening, governesses, and moral training that prepared a future king under constant public scrutiny. Rich in portraits, family scenes, ceremonies, residences, and sporting images, the narrative presents Edward as husband, father, heir, ruler, country gentleman, and imperial figure. It continues into his marriage to Queen Alexandra, his public duties, and his later years at Sandringham and Marlborough House, culminating in his role as a tactful, sympathetic king whose Indian tour displayed the pageantry and reach of the British Empire. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.