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Edward VII

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For other uses, see Edward VII (disambiguation).

Edward VII
Portrait by W. & D. Downey, s
Reign	22 January &#;– 6 May
Coronation	9 August
Imperial Durbar	1 January
Predecessor	Victoria
Successor	George V
Born	()9 November Buckingham Palace, London, England
Died	6 May () (aged&#;68) Buckingham Palace, London, England
Burial	20 May
Spouse
Issue Detail
House	Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Father	Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Mother	Queen Victoria
Religion	Protestant
Signature
Education

Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November – 6 May ) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January until his death in

The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward, nicknamed "Bertie", was related to royalty throughout Europe. He was Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne for almost 60 years. During his mother's reign, he was largely excluded from political influence and came to personify the fashionable, leisured elite. He married Princess Alexandra of Denmark in , and the couple had six children. As Prince of Wales, Edward travelled thr

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Edward VII

Edward VII
Portrait by W. & D. Downey, s
Reign	22 January &#;– 6 Hawthorn
Coronation	9 Venerable
Imperial Durbar	1 January
Predecessor	Victoria
Successor	George V
Born	()9 Nov Buckingham Stately, London, England
Died	6 May () (aged&#;68) Buckingham Mansion, London, England
Burial	20 May
Spouse
Issue Detail
House	Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Father	Prince Albert remaining Saxe-Coburg ground Gotha
Mother	Queen Victoria
Religion	Protestant
Signature
Education

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Edward was born on 9 November in London, the eldest son of Victoria and her prince consort, Albert. He was subjected to a strict regime from an early age, as his parents were keen to ensure he was prepared to rule. He attended both Oxford and Cambridge and briefly joined the army. A liaison with an actress caused considerable scandal and Prince Albert visited his son to reprimand him. Albert died two weeks later and Victoria held her son partly responsible for the death of his father.

Victoria withdrew almost completely from public life, and Edward was allowed to represent her at state occasions, but given almost no chance to participate in affairs of state. He became a leader of London society, spending his time eating, drinking, gambling, shooting, watching racing and sailing. In , he married Princess Alexandra of Denmark and they had six children, five of whom survived to adulthood. Edward also had a series of long-term mistresses, including the actress Lily Langtry.

In January , Victoria died and Edward succeeded to the throne as Edward VII. He was crowned in August He threw himself into his new role with energy and his reign restored sparkl