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Edward the Caresser the playboy prince who became Edward VII

In each of the past three centuries, a Prince of Wales has waited most of his life to become King, from George IV to Edward VII to Prince Charles. Each one disappointed his reigning parent. Each had an unhappy marriage and famous affairs. But only one single-handedly gave his name to an age: the fut...

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Main Author: Weintraub, Stanley, 1929-2019
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Free Press, ©2001.
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Edward > VII, > King of Great Britain, > 1841-1910.
Great Britain > History > Edward VII, 1901-1910.
Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Biographies.
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Table of Contents:
  • The future King 1841-1852
  • The world outside 1852-1860
  • The New World : Canada 1860
  • Celebrity : the Prince in the United States 1860
  • Higher (and lower) education 1860-1861
  • Bachelorhood 1861-1863
  • Falling out of love 1863-1868
  • The sport of Kings 1868-1871
  • Relapse 1871-1875
  • Embodying the Raj 1875-1876
  • The mixture as before 1876-1881
  • The occupation of the idle man 1882-1886
  • Impresario 1887-1891
  • King-in-waiting 1892-1897
  • Prince no more 1898-1901
  • Afterword 1901-1910.

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