His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII

A vivid portrait of the man who would become Edward VII, this biography follows his journey from a curious child at the royal court to a charismatic figure on the world stage. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary memoirs and diaries, it charts his education at Oxford and Cambridge, his early diplomatic trips to Canada, the United States and the Mediterranean, and the formative influence of his tutors and family.

The narrative then moves to his marriage to Alexandra, exploring their partnership and the growing public role he embraced through charitable work and military appointments. Illustrated with period engravings, the book captures the elegance of royal ceremonies, the excitement of foreign tours, and the personal moments that shaped his character before he finally ascended the throne. Listeners will gain a nuanced sense of the Prince of Wales’s personality, his social circles, and the events that set the stage for his future reign.