Edward VII of the United Kingdom (b. 1841)

Born at Buckingham Palace. Named Albert Edward. Eldest son of Queen Victoria. She called him Bertie. She also found him disappointing from a very early age.

Married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George's Chapel, Windsor. They had six children. The marriage didn't stop him from keeping a string of mistresses throughout his life.

Became King at 59 after his mother's death. He'd been heir apparent for nearly 60 years. The longest wait for the British throne until Charles III.

Made a state visit to Paris that helped lay the groundwork for the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France. His personal charm smoothed diplomatic relations where foreign policy had failed.

Died at Buckingham Palace after a series of heart attacks. His reign lasted just nine years. He'd remade the monarchy's public image from Victorian austerity to Edwardian sociability.