20th & 21st CENTURIES IN THE UK AND IRELAND
Historical and Cultural Landmarks Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 - 6 May 1910) Was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. He was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotta, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe. He held the title of Prince of Wales before his accession to the throne. During his mother reign, he was 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. As king, Edward fostered good relations between Britain and other European countries, especially France, for which he