King Edward VII

Born: 1841
Died: 1910
Reigned: 1901 -10

Eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
In 1863 married Princess Alexandra of Denmark; their second son succeeded as King George V after the death of the eldest son, the Duke of Clarence, in 1892
The first member of the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha dynasty
Presented with jewelled arms and armour on his visit to India (on behalf of Queen Victoria) in 1875-6
Commissioned Alfred Gilbert to create the Art Nouveau tomb at Windsor for the Duke of Clarence
As Prince of Wales lived chiefly at Marlborough House, London and at Sandringham House, Norfolk (purchased in 1862 and soon rebuilt)
After his accession initiated a major refurbishment and redecoration project at Buckingham Palace
Gave Osborne House and its estate to the nation in 1902
Commissioned many items from Fabergé as gifts for Queen Alexandra, including models of animals at Sandringham