Before his accession to the throne, Edward held the title of Prince of Wales, and has the distinction of having been heir apparent to the throne longer than anyone in English or British history. Edward's reign, now called the Edwardian period, saw the first official recognition of the office of the Prime Minister. He became the first British monarch to visit Russia (1908). Edward also played a role in the modernization of the British Home Fleet and the reform of the Army Medical Services, after the Second Boer War.
BBC: Edward VII (1841 - 1910) - Biography for the immensely popular sovereign, a leader of society and something of a rogue.
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Edward VII - Biography for the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–10); the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Kids' Zone: King Edward VII - A profile of king for children.
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