Show 0 lo 10 arn THE LATE KING EDWARD VIL VII the prince received a most elaborate broad and carefully planned education at first he be was under the charge of four private tutors and subsequently hla his education was directed kingsley in order to give him a taste laate of college life he was sent tor for by baron nr and charles cne no session to the Unive university ralty of edinburgh in tor for one year to oxford and for or four our terms to cambridge during these years he acquired a wide general knowledge of the arts and sciences and became quite proficient in modern languages in 1860 the prince made a tour of the united states rind and canada and the next year lie he joined the british army at curragh camp ireland in 1862 he set out on his travels again this time visiting jerusalem and other places of biblical interest ills companion on the trip was wa dean stanley of 0 westminster edwards edwarda public life began in february 1863 when as heir to tl ahn throne he took his hl seat in ia the house of lords on march 10 of 0 the same iane year he married princess alexandra caroline mary charlotte louise aillia the eldest daughter of king christian IX ot of denmark ifer her beauty grace and charming manners at once gave her a popularity in great britain that has hai continued lessened tin throughout her life as a princess and queen in the prince made an extended tour through the indian empire and wax was received everywhere with lavish and magnificent hospitality the native rulers seeking becking to outdo one another in the gorgeousness of the entertain provided for or their emperor on the death of queen victoria 22 1901 edwird edward ed succeeded to tho the throne the coronation was wai set for june 24 1902 and oal all reparation for the magnificent erect had been completed when rumor ot of that edward always inclined to the nationalists in irich politics but constitutional restrictions prevented hla his showing his preferences in relation to the emerald isle As a diplomat edward was unexcelled among the monarchs mon archa of europe ills influence was always thrown to the side bide of international peace where com compatible with national honor and his advice and example had a steadying effect on all europe lie looked with amused tolerance on the vagaries and extravagances of his nephew the emperor of 0 germany but occasionally casio nally that ruler exasperated him to such an extent that ho he could not cot refrain from giving him some stern advice such admonition was not received by william in a submissive spirit and once in a while there were wera sensational rumors that the peaceful relations between the two countries countr lei were about to be ruptured the development of the kings character in his later years was especially gratifying to the nation in addition to the love of his people which he had always had he be gained I 1 their heir admiration mi ration and respect they lid bd li d the utmost confidence in his bis good judg ment as aa was waa amply exemplified twins twing the be late crisis over the bu budget adget and they were always sure he would do the right thing at the right time to edward and alexandra were wen born six children the first prince albert duke of clarence died la in 1992 ag agad I 1 twenty eight years year the second ae beorse arze frederick ernest albrt albert born bora on june 3 1365 succeeds uc cedi to the throne the other children are ara princess louisa victoria married to the duke duka of fife princess princes victoria Alai alexandra andrs princess muda maude charlotte married miu aled to prince charles of don mark and prince alexander john jobu who died the day after his hl birth Is la 1871 |