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.
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
printed by M & N Hanhart, published by Chappell & Co, probably after Anthony Carey Stannus
albumen print, 1860s
NPG D43005
by William Henry Simmons, published by Henry Graves & Co, after John Whitehead Walton
mixed-method engraving, published 13 August 1863
NPG D33837
by William Henry Simmons, after John Whitehead Walton, published by Henry Graves & Co
mixed-method engraving, 1863
NPG D33838
by Julius Ludwig Sebbers, printed by Day & Son, published by Joseph Hogarth, after A. Joubert
lithograph, published 14 October 1863
NPG D33839
by William Holl Jr, published by John Mitchell, after Mayall & Co
line and stipple engraving, published 24 March 1863
NPG D33840
by William Holl Jr, published by John Mitchell, after Mayall & Co
line and stipple engraving, published 24 March 1863 (14 March 1863)
NPG D33841
Key plate to the engraving of 'The Marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G.'
published by Henry Graves & Co, after William Henry Simmons, after William Powell Frith
lithograph, (1863-1865)
NPG D33934
by William Holl Jr, published by John Mitchell, after Mayall & Co
line and stipple engraving, published 24 March 1863
NPG D19684
Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King Edward VII
by William Holl Jr, after Vernon Heath
stipple and line engraving, published 1864
NPG D33935
'The Bricklayer's Arms Station, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33985
'London Bridge, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Alexandra of Denmark)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33986
'The Mansion House, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33987
'St Paul's, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33988
'Temple Bar, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33989
'Trafalgar Square, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33990
'The Rubens Room, Windsor Castle' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33994
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33998
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33999
by George Zobel, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Henry Weigall
mezzotint, published 1 March 1865
NPG D33836
by Francis Holl, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), published by and after Dickinson Brothers
engraving, published 2 August 1869
NPG D31865
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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