Bertie

By Jane Ridley

Subjects: Great britain, history, History, Biography, Great britain, history, victoria, 1837-1901, Kings and rulers, Edward vii, king of great britain, 1841-1910, Great britain, kings and rulers

Description: Edward Vll, who gave his name to the Edwardian Age and died in 1911, was King of England for the final 10 years of his life. He was 59 when at last he came to power. Known as Bertie, and the eldest son of Victoria and Albert, he was bullied by both his parents.