King Edward VII
(1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10Sitter associated with 505 portraits
Edward was Queen Victoria's eldest son but she favoured his brother Arthur. As a child he struggled with education and, in a bid to present Prince Albert as the leading male royal figure, Edward as Prince of Wales was excluded from most public duties. After the death of Albert he was allowed to perform ceremonial duties but was still kept out of the running of the country. Following his marriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863, he took up residence at Marlborough House, which became a centre of high society glamour, and devoted his time to sports and entertainment. Despite remaining aloof from politics, his popularity increased during his reign, as Britain experienced expansion and prosperity.
'The King at Bangor' (including King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra)
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, July 1907
NPG x196905
Edward VII and the Prince of Wales hunting (King George V; King Edward VII)
by Unknown photographer
platinotype postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x196907
'Meeting of Their Majesties King Edward VII & King Alphonso XIII of Spain at Cartegena'
published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x196406
published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x196407
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x196486
'Group of the Royal Family of Europe Now at War. A Family Quarrel'
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey, published by Underwood & Underwood
colour halftone postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x200036
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; King George V; Queen Mary; Princess Victoria of Wales
by and published by Christina Broom
vintage print, 23 May 1908
NPG x132093
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; King George V; Queen Mary; Princess Victoria of Wales
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 23 May 1908
NPG x538
'Souvenir of the visit of T.M. the King & Queen of Sweden, November 1908'
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x74457
'The Great Event of 1908. The King Opening the Olympic Games'
published by E. Alexander Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x193081
published by Davidson Brothers
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196908
by and published by Arthur William Debenham
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196923
'L'Entente Cordiale' (Clément Armand Fallières; King Edward VII)
published by Davidson Brothers, after Unknown photographer, and Lafayette
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196927
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196881
by Boissonnas & Taponier, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196415
by Boissonnas & Taponier, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196416
by Boissonnas & Taponier, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196417
by Boissonnas & Taponier, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196418
by Boissonnas & Taponier, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196419
by Boissonnas & Taponier, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196420
by London News Agency, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1908
NPG x196431
after Boissonnas & Taponier, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, published circa 1910 (1908)
NPG x196488
King Edward VII; Clément Armand Fallières
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196494
'The Royal Gathering at Osborne'
by Arthur William Debenham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 4 August 1909
NPG x33257
Group including King Edward VII
by William Booty
bromide print, 26 May 1909
NPG x7802
after William Booty
bromide postcard print, (26 May 1909)
NPG x193088
'Royal Visit Milton Abbey' (including Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and King Edward VII)
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, December 1909
NPG x196909
'T.M. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, King of Portugal & Royal Shooting Party'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, November 1909
NPG x196925
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 20 May 1910
NPG x38523
'The Funeral Procession of the Late King Edward VII in Windsor Castle.'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 20 May 1910
NPG x38524
'Funeral of King Edward VII - Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall'
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 17-19 May 1910
NPG x38525
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 20 May 1910
NPG x44622
'The passing of King Edward VII'
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
halftone postcard print, 20 May 1910
NPG x44623
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Lafayette, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographers
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x136653
by George Scott Galloway, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x138161
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after James Charles Dinham, and Lafayette, and Langfier Ltd, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x138856
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, May 1910
NPG x193277
King Edward VII with his aide-de-camp
by Jugand
photogravure postcard print, 1910 (March 1910)
NPG x196906
King George V; King Edward VII; Queen Mary
published by Davidson Brothers, after Lafayette
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196929
by James Russell & Sons, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, published 1910
NPG x196427
by William Slade Stuart, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, published circa 1910
NPG x196428
by Bassano Ltd, after Franz Xaver Winterhalter
whole-plate glass negative, 20 April 1923
NPG x122466
by Bassano Ltd, after Franz Xaver Winterhalter
whole-plate glass negative, 20 April 1923
NPG x122467
by Unknown photographer
albumen print
NPG Ax26214
by Unknown photographer
bromide print
NPG Ax27746
by Peter Cooke, for Gunn & Stuart, published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
photogravure
NPG x29594
possibly by George Baxter, after Unknown artist
Baxter print, late 1840s
NPG D48650
by Henry Thomas Ryall, after Louis Gallait
stipple and line engraving, 1841 or after
NPG D10876
by Richard James Lane, after Sir George Hayter
lithograph, 1842
NPG D33827
Victoria, Empress of Germany and Queen of Prussia; King Edward VII
by John Henry Robinson, published by Thomas McLean, after Sir William Charles Ross
stipple engraving, published 9 November 1842 (1842)
NPG D33828
by Richard James Lane, printed by Jérémie Graf, published by Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt, after Sir George Hayter
lithograph, published 19 March 1842
NPG D22127
'Tender Annuals' (Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha)
published by W. Spooner, after Unknown artist
lithograph, 1843
NPG D33736
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and family
by Unknown artist
chromolithograph, 1843 or after
NPG D20920
Prince Albert driving his favorites
by Unknown artist
hand-coloured lithograph, 1843 or after
NPG D20926
Queen Victoria; Victoria, Empress of Germany and Queen of Prussia; King Edward VII
by Samuel Cousins, published by Henry Graves & Co, and published by Goupil & Vibert, and published by James Ryman, after Sir Edwin Landseer
mezzotint, published 1844
NPG D33593
by William Giller, published by Thomas McLean, after Wilhelm Hensel
mezzotint, published 11 October 1844
NPG D33829
by Alphonse Léon Noël, after Franz Xaver Winterhalter
lithograph, 1844 (1843)
NPG D33832
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 1844 or after
NPG D13827
by Henry Calton Maguire
lithograph, 1844 or after
NPG D20921
The Queen and Prince Albert at Home
by Unknown artist, published by George Alfred Henry Dean
hand-coloured lithograph, circa 1844
NPG D20925
Related People
- Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (brother)
- Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (father)
- Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (son)
- Queen Alexandra (wife)
- Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (brother)
- Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (nephew)
- Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (sister)
- Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (brother)
- Princess Beatrice of Battenberg (sister)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (grandson)
- King George V (son)
- King George VI (grandson)
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (grandson)
- Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (sister)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
- Prince John (grandson)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (grandfather)
- Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Duchess of Argyll (sister)
- Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife (daughter)
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (granddaughter)
- Maud, Queen of Norway (daughter)
- Queen Victoria (mother)
- Victoria, Empress of Germany and Queen of Prussia (sister)
- Princess Victoria of Wales (daughter)
- Princess Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie (née Princess of Hesse), Marchioness of Milford-Haven (niece)
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