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.
by Charles B. Praetorius
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax24171
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870
NPG x45212
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG Ax46172
by Unknown photographer
woodburytype, 1870s
NPG x134644
'Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and Family'
published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG x139601
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by James Russell & Sons
hand-coloured albumen cabinet card, 1870
NPG x197438
by Alexander Bassano
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG Ax24168
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales as Lord of the Isles
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen cabinet card, 1871
NPG x6858
by Alexander Bassano
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG Ax131390
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1871
NPG x32936
by Sarony & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG x197199
King Edward VII as Lord of the Isles
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
albumen carte-de-visite, 6 July 1871
NPG x197569
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1871
NPG x95846
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1871
NPG x95847
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1871?
NPG x95848
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1871?
NPG x95849
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Hills & Saunders
albumen cabinet card, 1872
NPG x35911
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, 1872
NPG Ax38291
by Unknown photographer
albumen print on card mount, August 1872
NPG x34165
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, 1872
NPG x132443
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, 1872
NPG x197978
Nasser al-Din, Shah of Persia, King Edward VII and five unknown sitters
by W. & D. Downey
woodburytype carte-de-visite, 1873?
NPG x197198
by Fratelli Vianelli (Giuseppe & Luigi Vianelli)
albumen cabinet card, circa 1873
NPG x197434
by (Octavius) Charles Watkins, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen cabinet card, 1875
NPG x46470
by (Octavius) Charles Watkins, published by A. Marion & Co
albumen cabinet card, 1875
NPG x76492
possibly by Bourne & Shepherd
albumen print on card, 1875-1876
NPG x129649
by (Octavius) Charles Watkins
albumen cabinet card, 1875
NPG x126365
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, 17 July 1876, published 1876
NPG Ax17475
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, August 1876
NPG x38388
published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
NPG Ax132896
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, 17 July 1876
NPG x133347
by Charles Bergamasco
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1870s
NPG Ax24172
by Charles Bergamasco
hand-coloured albumen cabinet card, late 1870s
NPG x32938
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
bromide print on paper mount, 1878?
NPG x13205
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1878?
NPG x87008
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
woodburytype carte-de-visite, 1878?
NPG x197192
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1878
NPG x196263
by Alexander Bassano
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x197433
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1879
NPG x95842
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1879
NPG x95843
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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