Edward VII
Bertie became king
Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910, succeeding his mother Queen Victoria after the longest tenure as heir apparent in British history.
His reign, though brief, lent its name to the Edwardian era—a period associated with elegance, social reform, and the twilight of aristocratic Europe before World War I.
An Edward VII is sometimes a style of high collar popular during his reign.
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- successionFollowing in order
- abdicationFormal surrender of power
- 1901First year, twentieth century
1910 · Alexandra · Sandringham · Buckingham Palace · Windsor · Balmoral · sovereign · heir apparent
1904 Anglo-French diplomatic agreement
- FranceWestern European republic
- GermanyCentral European nation
- Wilhelm IIFinal German emperor
- peacemakerConflict resolution agent
foreign relations · state visit · ambassadorial · treaty · alliance · détente · negotiation · rapprochement
The social elite
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
- dinner partiesHosted meals with guests
- country houseGrand rural residence
racing · Epsom · Ascot · yachting · gambling · cards · baccarat · scandal
Long-reigning British empress
- AlbertNoble-bright Germanic name
- heirOne who receives legacy
- mourningPeriod following loss
- excludedShut out, denied entry
impatient · mother · succession · long wait · royal duties · representational · ceremonial · filial
Formal evening coat
- tweedTextured woolen cloth
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
tailoring · waistcoat · cravat · pocket watch · boutonnière · smoking jacket · top hat · morning dress
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- successionFollowing in order
- abdicationFormal surrender of power
1901 · 1910 · Alexandra · Sandringham · Buckingham Palace · Windsor · Balmoral · sovereign · heir apparent · Prince of Wales
Entente Cordiale
1904 Anglo-French diplomatic agreement
- FranceWestern European republic
- GermanyCentral European nation
- Wilhelm IIFinal German emperor
peacemaker · foreign relations · state visit · ambassadorial · treaty · alliance · détente · negotiation · rapprochement · international
high society
The social elite
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
- socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
- dinner partiesHosted meals with guests
country house · racing · Epsom · Ascot · yachting · gambling · cards · baccarat · scandal · mistresses
Queen Victoria
Long-reigning British empress
excluded · impatient · mother · succession · long wait · royal duties · representational · ceremonial · filial · shadow
dinner jacket
Formal evening coat
- tweedTextured woolen cloth
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
elegance · tailoring · waistcoat · cravat · pocket watch · boutonnière · smoking jacket · top hat · morning dress · grooming
- MonarchsAugustus, Charlemagne, Constantine, Elizabeth I, Genghis Khan
- edwardNed, Ted, Eduardo
- 19th Century MonarchsQueen Victoria, Napoleon III, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Franz Joseph I, Wilhelm II
- Apple VarietiesGranny Smith, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp
- Edwardian BritainQueen Victoria, country houses, manor houses, servants, butlers
- Prince of WalesCharles, William, George IV, George V, Frederick
Edward VIIQueen Victoria
Long-reigning British empress
Victorian era · Prince Albert · George V · George VI · Elizabeth II
Edward VIIQueen Victoria
Long-reigning British empress
Elizabeth II · George III · Henry VIII · Elizabeth I · William the Conqueror
Edward VIIQueen Victoria
Long-reigning British empress
George V · George VI · Elizabeth II · ascetic · puritan