Edward VII Biography and Timeline

Birth of Edward VII

Birth of Edward VII, 2nd child & eldest son of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert

Role range: 1901-1910

Investiture

Invested as the Prince of Wales

Role range: 1901-1910

1st tour of the USA undertaken by a British Prince

1st tour of the USA undertaken by a British Prince

Role range: 1859-1865 – 1901-1910

Marriage

Marries Alexandra, eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark

Role range: 1901-1910

Birth of George V

Birth of George V, 2nd eldest son of Edward VII & Alexandra of Denmark

Role range: 1901-1910

Tower Bridge

Oficially opens Tower Bridge

Role range: 1901-1910

Field-Marshal

Appoints his cousin Kaiser Wihelm II of Germany as a Field-Marshal in the British Army

Role range: 1901-1910

Saxe Coburg Dynasty Succeeds Hanover

Edward VII succeeded Queen Victoria in 1901, bringing the British crown to the house of Saxe Coburg and Gotha.

Appendix

Has an appendix operation 2 days before his planned coronation

Role range: 1901-1910

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit is instituted by Edward VII

Role range: 1901-1910

Coronation

Delayed by six weeks due to appendicitis

Role range: 1901-1910

Succession

Succeeds as King of Great Britain. Proclaimed Emperor of India

Role range: 1901-1910

Visit to Paris

1st day of a good will visit to Paris

Role range: 1902-1905 – 1901-1910

Discovery of Cullinan Diamond

Worlds largest diamond discovered in the Prime Minister diamond mine in South Africa

Role range: 1901-1910

Contributes to the Entente Cordiale with France

Contributes to the Entente Cordiale with France

Role range: 1902-1906

Anglon Agreement

Contributes to the Anglon Agreement

Role range: 1901-1915 – 1901-1910

Cullinan Diamond

Botha presents the Cullinan diamond to Edward VII

Role range: 1901-1910

Constitution of Great Britain

Death of Edward VII, during the constitutional crisis facing the House of Lords

Role range: 1901-1910

Death of Edward VII

Death of Edward VII, during the constitutional crisis facing the House of Lords

Role range: 1901-1910

Funeral of Edward VII

Edward VII receives a state funeral at Windsor.

Role range: 1901-1910

Royal Funeral

European monarchs and dignitaries attend the royal funeral.

Role range: 1901-1910

Constitution of Great Britain

Says Lloyd George's speeches are "calculated to set class against class"

Role range: 1901-1910