| CHAPTER I. | | The Crown and the Empire | 17 | | CHAPTER II. | | Early Years and Education of the Prince | 31 | | CHAPTER III. | | Royal Tour of British America and the United States | 47 | | CHAPTER IV. | | The Royal Marriage | 69 | | CHAPTER V. | | Early Home Life and Public Duties | 79 | | CHAPTER VI. | | Travels in the East | 99 | | CHAPTER VII. | | Serious Illness of the Prince | 117 | | CHAPTER VIII. | | The Prince of Wales in India | 131 | | CHAPTER IX. | | Thirty Years of Public Work | 162 |
| CHAPTER X. | | Special Functions and Interests | 181 | | CHAPTER XI. | | The Prince and His Family | 191 | | CHAPTER XII. | | The Prince as a Social Leader | 203 | | CHAPTER XIII. | | The Prince as a Sportsman | 211 | | CHAPTER XIV. | | Habits and Character of the Prince | 218 | | CHAPTER XV. | | The Prince as an Empire Statesman | 234 | | CHAPTER XVI. | | The Prince as Heir Apparent | 248 | | CHAPTER XVII. | | Accession to the Throne | 268 | | CHAPTER XVIII. | | The First Year of the New Reign | 286 | | CHAPTER XIX. | | Empire Tour of the New Heir to the Throne | 305 | | CHAPTER XX. | | The King and the South African War | 351 |
| CHAPTER XXI. | | Preparations for the Coronation | 368 | | CHAPTER XXII. | | Serious Illness of the King | 380 | | CHAPTER XXIII. | | The Coronation | 391 | | CHAPTER XXIV. | | The Reign of King Edward | 420 | | CHAPTER XXV. | | The King as a Diplomatist and Peace-maker | 432 | | CHAPTER XXVI. | | The Death of King Edward | 440 | | CHAPTER XXVII. | | The Solemn Funeral of the King | 451 | | CHAPTER XXVIII. | | The New King and His Imperial Responsibilities | 461 |
drawing of crown and scepter THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
At the time of her marriage KING EDWARD AS PRINCE OF WALES IN 1879 MARRIAGE OF EDWARD AND ALEXANDRA, THEN PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES, 1863
From a painting at Windsor by W. P. Firth R.A.
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