Edward VII - The Playboy King Documentary

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  • @kate_cooper
    @kate_cooper Рік тому +142

    Excellent documentary on King Edward, and the narrator does a marvellous job.

    • @macysondheim
      @macysondheim 6 місяців тому

      I’ve heard way better narrators before. Personally I wasn’t impressed.

    • @thomashattey8037
      @thomashattey8037 3 місяці тому +1

      ITA. Has a gift for guiding us along without drinking.

    • @thomashattey8037
      @thomashattey8037 3 місяці тому +1

      Read droning for drinking LOL!

  • @baylorsailor
    @baylorsailor Рік тому +119

    The Edwardian Era is the most interesting in modern times. The fashion and high class style of living is definitely my favorite.

    • @billolsen4360
      @billolsen4360 Рік тому

      Cockney Flower Girls being taken in by speech therapists and the girls' fathers becoming victims of middle class morality left and right.

    • @sabine4759
      @sabine4759 Рік тому +8

      And the unbearable poverness and injustice either!

    • @gennarojg3
      @gennarojg3 Рік тому +8

      Yes, you're so right. It extended into the first 3 years of H. M. King George V's reign, but once the Great War started it all ended.

    • @petebennett3733
      @petebennett3733 Рік тому +4

      ​@@gennarojg3no it didn't, that's pure bs. The moment king Edward 7th died, that was technically and officially the end of the edwardian period.

    • @productions4452
      @productions4452 Рік тому +12

      ​​@@petebennett3733 He means the culture of the era. Not by technical terms.

  • @sugarplum5824
    @sugarplum5824 Рік тому +126

    Like most humans, there were things that were admirable and personal shortcomings. This documentary gave a good balance to his duality. Congratulations on an informative and entertaining look at this fascinating figure of history.

    • @danielbisson8032
      @danielbisson8032 Рік тому +9

      he was a real persson not just a historical person

    • @user-bu7jl6zy5d
      @user-bu7jl6zy5d Рік тому +3

      I agree with you Sugar. Edward VII was something of a sybarite, but he was also intelligent and he never shirked his duty to his kingdom.

    • @iefarrington5473
      @iefarrington5473 Рік тому +9

      Hello, My Grandfather regularly encountered The King when on his way to his place of work. The King enjoyed his morning carriage drive through London.
      My Grandfather described the King as a genial and friendly character, who would doff his hat to the working class people. My Grandfather was born in 1889. Good to be in touch........ Valerie.

    • @Miabia1000
      @Miabia1000 8 днів тому

      @@iefarrington5473 Thats so fascinating. He honestly sounds like the ideal king.

  • @galinadanilova4532
    @galinadanilova4532 Рік тому +111

    Difficult to judge now , but surely the narrator has made us respect the King. The manner of delivering information is gorgeous. Thank you.

    • @claudesantolini6335
      @claudesantolini6335 Рік тому +2

      Respect which king?

    • @JOHN-tk6vl
      @JOHN-tk6vl Рік тому +12

      Most interesting, and the narrator is an excellent speaker.

    • @who_m1
      @who_m1 9 місяців тому +5

      ​@@claudesantolini6335Edward VII of course, which the video clearly informs about. Lol

    • @honorTroitce
      @honorTroitce 5 місяців тому

      За что можно "уважать" масона, фактически, служители сатаны?

    • @user-sp4gy7ko5l
      @user-sp4gy7ko5l 5 місяців тому

      Not me.

  • @judyking6913
    @judyking6913 Рік тому +89

    What an amazing documentary, i love English history and Londons one of my favourite cities. My mother's sister was ill in hospital in London as a baby and King Edward visited the hospital and before he started his rounds he asked the nurse for a piece of string and took his wedding ring off and tied it on her crib to play with and another little story my grandfather was a tiler and worked for Mintons the tile company and he was sent to tile Lilly Langtry's bathroom in black and white tiles I'm not sure which residence that was, sadly I never got to meet any of my grandparents i would love to have spoken to him about a lot of things, eventually a group of labourers were sent out to SA from Mintons and he was part of a group that did the black and white tiling in the Jhb city hall, thanks for such an interesting documentary.

    • @daniakalaina
      @daniakalaina 9 місяців тому +4

      Thanks for your interesting anecdotes. It humanizes the King

    • @PollyAlice2000
      @PollyAlice2000 5 місяців тому +1

      @Judy, I really enjoyed hearing your family members experiences with British royals. Thank you!

  • @speedypaul2314
    @speedypaul2314 Рік тому +31

    In my opinion the most complete story of King Edward on youtube. Superb research. Thanks.

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @aarondemiri486
    @aarondemiri486 Рік тому +128

    An amazing video on a king that did much better then all thought he would.

    • @TheCerbari
      @TheCerbari Рік тому +8

      Id argue he set the stage for WW1 because of his personal animosity towards Kaiser Bill, consequently dooming the british empire.

    • @awedgewood
      @awedgewood Рік тому +11

      @@TheCerbari The Kaiser was to be treated with animosity, WW1 didn't really do anything to doom the British Empire. It went anyway , speeded on by WW2.

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 Рік тому +4

      @@TheCerbari
      Kaiser Wilhem was no sweet
      lamb. He was always playing
      one-upmanship against his
      uncle as well as disrespecting
      his own mother and father.

    • @V1CT0RIOUS_
      @V1CT0RIOUS_ 7 місяців тому

      @@here_we_go_again2571 I will argue that Vicky deserved the degree of animosity that she got from Wilhelm, same with Friedrich. Both of them were God awful parents to their older children. Everyone who was a political or historical figure during that time had a role to play in WW1, not just Bertie and Willy.

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 7 місяців тому +1

      @@V1CT0RIOUS_
      The Austria-Hungary, Russian and the
      Ottoman empires' rulers were as dysfunctional as the Brits and Germans.
      French society, although no longer a monarchy also had some really messed
      up rulers. Also Woodrow Wilson had
      his own (or perhaps the Freemason)
      agenda (who knows) but American
      society had recently taken a new turn
      (Wilson may have been riding the
      crest of those sentiments.)

  • @user-qi7ub6hi8h
    @user-qi7ub6hi8h Рік тому +38

    I think he was held back by his Mum and formed some bad habits but once King he redeemed himself and proved to be a great statesman ❤

  • @cecilyupdegraff2559
    @cecilyupdegraff2559 Рік тому +61

    He was quite a bit of both. It was his parents who set him on the course of frivolity, though not their intent, but in the end he wanted what was right and just for his people. That’s what is most important.

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @v.g.r.l.4072
    @v.g.r.l.4072 Рік тому +97

    A bon vivant that was lucky enough to live in an era suitable for him. Great documentary, as always. I like this channel so much.

    • @Pakylousy
      @Pakylousy Рік тому +4

      It's un bon vivant ;)

    • @rutisharoni9249
      @rutisharoni9249 Рік тому +6

      Very well said, never mind if "un bon vivant" or "a bon vivant": he was definitely one!!

    • @Pakylousy
      @Pakylousy Рік тому +2

      @Ruti Sharoni when i learn a language i want to know the correct way to say it . Don't be dramatic 🙄

  • @wa1ufo
    @wa1ufo 10 місяців тому +40

    The King was like most of us having an angel on one shoulder and a devil perched on the other one. I can certainly relate!

    • @77moessa
      @77moessa 10 місяців тому +7

      Yeah..!
      He was a human.
      Just like you and me..!

    • @jacobschweitzer1068
      @jacobschweitzer1068 8 місяців тому

      Same

    • @johngore7744
      @johngore7744 6 місяців тому +2

      He knew how to have fun. Lol

    • @user-qg7iv1zf4n
      @user-qg7iv1zf4n 5 місяців тому

      right you are!

    • @vespertinetv467
      @vespertinetv467 4 місяці тому

      @johngore7744 Modt young people do in that position I would imagine. However I think he was loyal as can be. In my opinion.

  • @jessybrown3008
    @jessybrown3008 Рік тому +97

    Holy crap thank you!!! There are NOT enough documentaries about him !!!!

    • @jessybrown3008
      @jessybrown3008 Рік тому +6

      I think I even asked you to make a video about him in the comments of a past video 😭

    • @georgekenny9820
      @georgekenny9820 Рік тому

      Because he didn't do anything.

    • @gennarojg3
      @gennarojg3 Рік тому +6

      He was a good man at heart and had serious concerns for his people. He turned out to be a Beloved King by his people.

    • @jessybrown3008
      @jessybrown3008 Рік тому +3

      @@gennarojg3 I second this

    • @DarthDread-oh2ne
      @DarthDread-oh2ne 6 місяців тому

      I hate him.

  • @stingray4real
    @stingray4real Рік тому +30

    Edward VII was a fashion icon when he first wore a tuxedo.

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 11 місяців тому +16

    It seems that King Edward was both personally indulgent and a Peacemaker as King.

  • @saradiaz6179
    @saradiaz6179 Рік тому +67

    Excellent documentary on King Edward VII.
    Given that he was ignored by his strict mother until later years, he proved to be a very good king.

    • @pamelameadows9717
      @pamelameadows9717 Рік тому +7

      With everything we know about her now thanks to the internet and books. If she would have given him some responsibility he might not have been that person that she despised. A wealthy man who's all doors were open to him and given no purpose she actually created in him what it was she didn't like about him. It sounds like Queen Victoria was a very selfish person ended think the Victorian air is supposed to be a role model when she even stayed away from her people and made her children's lives miserable. It's pretty amazing if you think about it that King Edward the seventh turned out to be such a good and different King then his mother. One bit of information I personally have not been able to find and I'm curious about. With George the fifth saying I was afraid of my father and I'm going to make damn sure my children are afraid of me. Especially its history makes it sound like Edward the seventh did was party and had mistresses so it doesn't seem he was around the children very often. I know times are different but everytime I read how young children were sent to work even his children at 12+ 9 going away to work it makes my heart break.

    • @zzzbbbooo
      @zzzbbbooo Рік тому +6

      He was not ignored, both parents paid too much attention to him...not the right type though.

    • @canalesworks1247
      @canalesworks1247 3 місяці тому +2

      @@pamelameadows9717 I am impressed by your post. Surely Queen Victoria was behaving in a personally selfish manner by depriving her son of any significant role in governance once he showed more than enough talent to be helpful. It seemed as though she was perpetually punishing him for the early death of Albert, and connected his death to Edward's first affair with Nellie Clifton.
      As for George the Fifth however I am surprised to hear that he said that. I always thought that he and Edward had a very warm relationship, almost like siblings rather than a traditional father and son. If you've found anyting further about George's "fear" of Edward I love to know the sources etc.

    • @pamelameadows9717
      @pamelameadows9717 3 місяці тому

      @@canalesworks1247 he said my father was afraid of his mother and I was afraid of my father and I'm damn well going to make sure that my children are frightened of me. That is a quote. However what you said about them being best friends is true he also said that. After reading back what I wrote I'm surprised you can make sense of it. My lack of punctuation can make it all string together. No one expected Edward VII to be a good King. Then he turned out to be one of the best. I totally agree with you I think Queen Victoria continue to resent Edward VII. I really enjoyed reading your comment. I've always found the British royal family to be interesting. Especially when history repeats itself. Personally especially what's going on in the 21st century I don't think I'd want to live that life. At the very least not want to be king or queen.

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 3 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @carolking6355
    @carolking6355 11 місяців тому +133

    The poor man had such a cruel upbringing, it’s not surprising he wanted a life of gaiety when he could have it. His wife was truly an angel. What was omitted was that as he was dying she had his long time mistress come to his bedside.

    • @MrsGator7
      @MrsGator7 9 місяців тому +16

      Poor man…pfffffff

    • @bftdr
      @bftdr 8 місяців тому +19

      his grandson edward viii was like his grandfather in many ways. he was wildly popular and had a childhood was enviable only because of his family's wealth. for all her children queen victoria was a lousy mother. kings and queens make crummy parents.

    • @willowbrooke1215
      @willowbrooke1215 7 місяців тому +15

      You kidding me? What about the children in the workmills and factories working 14 hrs to 16 hrs a day. Shame on you

    • @b1crusade384
      @b1crusade384 7 місяців тому +5

      @@willowbrooke1215no one cared about them then and the same now. Do you know any poor person from the 1800’s. It is how the world is.

    • @Awake12345
      @Awake12345 7 місяців тому +2

      What a wonderful lady.

  • @who_m1
    @who_m1 9 місяців тому +32

    Edward VII is like Charles, but with Queen Victoria as the mother, waiting for so long to have the Crown on his head

    • @canalesworks1247
      @canalesworks1247 3 місяці тому +8

      Edward had charisma. Charles has anti charisma.

    • @JimMac23
      @JimMac23 3 місяці тому +7

      @@canalesworks1247 Edward was interesting. Charles is boring.

    • @codyroycroft9064
      @codyroycroft9064 3 місяці тому +1

      Both also born in november

  • @johnshields6852
    @johnshields6852 Рік тому +21

    Born into that monarchy must've been a tough task, wanting the approval of parents, some things we all can relate to

  • @magicdee
    @magicdee Рік тому +8

    Just to say - I LOVE learning more about all these monarchs. Thank you

  • @valentina6429
    @valentina6429 Рік тому +13

    The only reason he turned into a philanderer, is because his mother never gave him responsibilities. She was a control freak.
    She would hardly let Prince Albert help with Queen duties.
    So, as he was bored, I don’t blame him one bit.
    The womanizing., drinking, overeating, were replacements to make him feel worthy.
    We have seen that pattern with King Edward 8th, Princess Margaret, Prince Harry etc…

    • @Noneya5241
      @Noneya5241 3 місяці тому +1

      Well said I would only add one thing that his mother blamed him for his father’s death and never stopped blaming him. I can’t imagine what that did to him.

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      King Edward VII’s maternal grandfather Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was also a control freak. 🐸

  • @Birgitte-jh9nv
    @Birgitte-jh9nv 5 місяців тому +7

    Thank you so much for this documentary, this was most interesting!

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 Рік тому +36

    Yes a documentary about the fun Loving Uncle of Europe! Thanks for this amazing work!

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @stingray4real
    @stingray4real Рік тому +23

    There was a period drama TV series during the 1970s called Edward The Seventh. It starred Timothy West, Annette Crosbie and Robert Hardy.

    • @eunicestone6532
      @eunicestone6532 Рік тому +4

      This was a very realistic portrayal of Prince Bertie and his wife Alex.

    • @cindysammy2513
      @cindysammy2513 Рік тому +1

      Very melodramatic, though

    • @yvonnedobell8793
      @yvonnedobell8793 Рік тому +3

      Yes, I saw that and enjoyed that series

    • @valentina6429
      @valentina6429 Рік тому +1

      Yessss. It is fabulous.
      I saw it when I was living in Europe.
      Then saw it again here in the USA!

    • @zzzbbbooo
      @zzzbbbooo Рік тому +4

      @@cindysammy2513 It wasn't melodramatic, it was closely based on real events and characters.

  • @ethanramos4441
    @ethanramos4441 Рік тому +27

    “One not only drinks the wine, one smells it, tastes it, sips it and-one talks about it”
    Edward VII

    • @daniakalaina
      @daniakalaina 9 місяців тому +1

      My French teacher told me to do five things when sampling wine. I could never remember all of them. But you’ve got it!

  • @iamnotarobot2378
    @iamnotarobot2378 Рік тому +30

    Been waiting for this one for a while. In many ways it's a shame his reign didn't last longer.

  • @TravisBrady-wn8fr
    @TravisBrady-wn8fr 5 місяців тому +15

    I hated school but i now love history! Great video thanks

    • @canalesworks1247
      @canalesworks1247 3 місяці тому +2

      It's amazing how much can be learned online. I wish there had been an internet when I was in college or grad school.

  • @nicholassamuel4454
    @nicholassamuel4454 Рік тому +17

    On balance he was surprisingly better than expected.

  • @miacs9039
    @miacs9039 11 місяців тому +6

    Very well done documentary! Engaging, but without cheap sensationalism

  • @K8E666
    @K8E666 Рік тому +24

    As to the proposed question, I think it’s possible to be both. He was a notable philanderer and some of the ‘parties’ he attended in the country, when the husbands of his female entertainers were away, certainly resulted in unwanted pregnancies and divorces upon their husbands return, leaving these once privileged women thrown unceremoniously out of their homes. There’s an excellent documentary on the plight of some of these very women - obviously they weren’t all involved with Edward, but with his many friends who accompanied him and many pregnancies were covered-up by the women concerned ensuring relations took place with their husbands immediately upon their return, so if pregnancy occurred it would be assumed that the husband was indeed the father… As for his diplomacy throughout Europe, there’s no doubt that he helped smooth the way for the British government to maintain relations between themselves and France, Russia, India and Germany before the Kaiser died leaving his son to takeover. He was extremely popular and had an excellent sense of humour and gentleness about him that certainly drew people in.

  • @masada2828
    @masada2828 Рік тому +16

    His overbearing, long living Mother didn’t help.

  • @annacalifornia6498
    @annacalifornia6498 Рік тому +14

    Thank you for this look. He was a good king. Wish Victoria had more trust in him

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @BlueHooloovoo
    @BlueHooloovoo Рік тому +15

    It was insane how much of a smoker King Edward VII was. He habitually smoked 10 to 12 cigars and 20 cigarettes per day. No wonder his reign lasted 9 years.

    • @violentofwakes11
      @violentofwakes11 6 місяців тому +7

      Edward VII's reign was short because he waited 60 years to become King.

    • @pageribe2399
      @pageribe2399 5 місяців тому +6

      Smoking was considered medicinal in his day. Tobacco packs didn't contain warnings. Its use was encouraged by the medical profession.

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      @@violentofwakes11 I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @johnkeller6063
    @johnkeller6063 Рік тому +10

    He was a good king . He was the right person at that time. He showed that he could do a great job when given the chance dispite being locked down on by parents and the higher-ups. YesTeddy was great.

  • @pimperneldog
    @pimperneldog Рік тому +7

    A great documentary and very well presented, thank you. I feel slightly churlish in the circumstances to point out Edward VII did not die at Sandringham but at Buckingham Palace. Please do more of these royal biographies!

    • @lizeggar2421
      @lizeggar2421 Рік тому +1

      There has also long been doubt about the time of death.
      A few minutes would have made quite a difference. Was he helped?

    • @paulwaswalrus5956
      @paulwaswalrus5956 11 місяців тому

      ​@@lizeggar2421Are you thinking about his son, George?

  • @MegaMjthriller
    @MegaMjthriller Рік тому +17

    Hey people profiles have you done documentaries on king George V and VI since they are quite important in 20th century history in my personal opinion especially king George VI with how he worked with Churchill to guide Britain through the Second World War and his brother’s abdication, even overcoming a speech impediment which is remarkable in my humble opinion I think your documentaries are top notch and do enjoy watching them . Thank you

    • @christinamjp
      @christinamjp Рік тому +3

      See previous page and the mention of Lily langtree a very intriguing story and one that I was so happy to see here knowing her knowing her history and The name that my husband and I chose for our Dallas enterprise what's Lillie Langtree's!

  • @victorwashington7306
    @victorwashington7306 Рік тому +5

    Really enlightening and educational
    Narrator did an exquisite job
    Thanks much for sharing

  • @iwatchDVDsonXbox360
    @iwatchDVDsonXbox360 Рік тому +8

    Thanks. Congratulations on reaching 200 videos. (Forgot to mention it last time)

  • @gennarojg3
    @gennarojg3 Рік тому +7

    Excellent Monarch!! I liked him & consider him one of the great British Kings!! I'm so lucky to have been born in Europe and schooled in the UK!

  • @MrBulky992
    @MrBulky992 Рік тому +4

    Prince Albert did not *take* the title "Prince Consort" on marrying Queen Victoria.
    Lord Melbourne advised the Queen that she should not award any titles at all to Albert other than "HRH".
    It was only 17 years later that this title was *granted* and he had a mere 4 years to enjoy it before his death.

  • @theresadoll5374
    @theresadoll5374 Рік тому +15

    He did the job. None of us will have to bear that burden ...

    • @transatlanticize
      @transatlanticize Рік тому

      what living a live of leisure and doing nothing... yes what a burden

  • @yuriyamazaki9094
    @yuriyamazaki9094 Рік тому +9

    Despite his flaws and short coming, Edward vii was proven to be a great king who thought about the good of the people more than himself. Pretty interesting figure

  • @sleeplessstu
    @sleeplessstu Рік тому +62

    A true man of the world. 🌍 ADD is a double edged sword. His “inattentiveness” to studies and frustration of being “dismissed” throughout his life was balanced by his enduring charm and diplomatic successes. Obviously this man had an insatiable desire. He reminds me of the great Benjamin Franklin who also sampled Parisian delicacies whenever the opportunity arose 😎 💕

    • @sherirobinson6867
      @sherirobinson6867 Рік тому +11

      Benji was getting it on in Paris 😅

    • @zzzbbbooo
      @zzzbbbooo Рік тому +4

      There is no evidence he had ADD. He was simply given an extraordinarily heavy educational regime that was too intense for him.

    • @marilynwoolford-chandler1161
      @marilynwoolford-chandler1161 3 місяці тому

      One hopes you😢 are not equating women with coissants. Just another “French delicacy”

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @mikehinkle5761
    @mikehinkle5761 Рік тому +20

    Very well done! Was he self-indulgent, etc in his youth? Of course he was - and continued to be throughout. But I'd say that was tempered in later life by his taking on the position of monarch & the realization OF that position. Too often, he's dismissed as JUST a "playboy" - and he WAS. But, he wasn't ONLY that.

  • @heartofoak45
    @heartofoak45 Рік тому +13

    May you rest in Peace. Edwardus Rex Imperorator. You have bequethed us George V RI, Edward V111 RI, George V1 RI , El.izabeth 11 R and Charles 111 R

    • @marilynwoolford-chandler1161
      @marilynwoolford-chandler1161 3 місяці тому

      Could you explain why Elizabeth ll and Charles lll are designated simply R whereas the others, earlier are R1 ?
      (This is a genuine request for information )

    • @heartofoak45
      @heartofoak45 3 місяці тому

      @@marilynwoolford-chandler1161 R.I. stands for Rex of Regina Imperorator or Imperatrix. It was granted to Queen Victoria by the Government of Benjamin Disraeli in 1876 when she became Empress of India. The Queen mentions it in her Journal when she says she took pride in signing a document for the first time R.I. Thereafter, all the Sovereigns (who happened to be male) signed themselves R.I. Rex Imperator. This continued until 1947 when India gained independence. So the last Sovereign and Consort who signed themselves R.I. were King George VI and His Consort Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother). An interesting fact that shortly before midnight on 14th August 1947 as India became Independent at Midnight. His Majesty King George bestowed the Order of the Star of India onto his two daughters Their Royal Highnesses Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. The Insignia was a particularly beautiful brooch of diamonds and other precious stones. I hope you found that interesting.

  • @CarnivoreCurin
    @CarnivoreCurin Рік тому +13

    Maybe he did have loose morals as a youth. But as a king, I think he grew up some and was a successful king but paid for the sins of his youth. I'd like to know more before I make a judgment on whether or not he was a good king.

  • @zenaslarosa5930
    @zenaslarosa5930 Рік тому +27

    Inspite of his flaws not entirely of his own making, I think King Edward was a great king.

  • @maureen5132
    @maureen5132 Рік тому +4

    Excellent channel for history lovers and with an added bonus, all narators have splendid diction whis is needed of course to hear every word clearly.

    • @pageribe2399
      @pageribe2399 5 місяців тому +1

      This man also uses correct grammar, a rarity these days.

  • @Stargazer771
    @Stargazer771 Місяць тому +1

    I love the Edwardian era, it was like a cramp letting go when the gregarious Edward VII ascended.

  • @bravosierra2447
    @bravosierra2447 Рік тому +24

    “It’s good to be The King” ~ Mel Brooks

    • @pageribe2399
      @pageribe2399 5 місяців тому +1

      Better to be the accountant - Me

    • @bravosierra2447
      @bravosierra2447 5 місяців тому +1

      “Still accountable to me” ~ The King

  • @vickihatley4041
    @vickihatley4041 2 місяці тому +2

    Bless Edward the 7th Heart after being beat his Mother saying he'd Never match up 2 his Father Well thank God King Edward turned out 2 be a happy out going King that put the monarchy in the here & now was more Loved and popular than his strict overbearing churlish parents
    I just love him & just finished another book about Edward & the Edwardian age
    💙👑💙🇬🇧💙👑💙🇬🇧💙

    • @PeopleProfiles
      @PeopleProfiles  Місяць тому

      Hey! Just to let you know, we will be closing down our UA-cam memberships at the end of the year. We do now have a new web site however, where you can watch our videos advert free, as well as audio only versions of our videos you can listen to like a podcast, along with much more. Please head over and join by the end of 2024, if you want to continue supporting us. www.peopleprofiles.com/join/

  • @pmartin7397
    @pmartin7397 Рік тому +4

    He took a holiday for seven months ! Looks like he spent his life on holidays. Yes, your Majesty..

    • @kashfiaislam9995
      @kashfiaislam9995 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope King Edward VII is burning in Hell with Charlemagne, King Henry I, King John I, King Henry III, King Edward I, Margaret Beaufort, King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Marie de Medici, King Louis XIV, Queen Victoria, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Prince Philip. 👗👠👑💍🇬🇧

  • @eunicestone6532
    @eunicestone6532 Рік тому +58

    Lady Harriet spent the rest of her life in an institution because of Bertie. Such a shame to cover up his indiscretions. Poor girl.

  • @Cadence733
    @Cadence733 Рік тому +11

    Fantastic video thank you. Could we have videos on all of Queen Victoria's children? Also one of Wilhem II?

    • @rutisharoni9249
      @rutisharoni9249 Рік тому +2

      Cadence, there is a video about Kaisèr Wilhelm II but nothing very ecxiting: it's the story about a man, born with the handicap of his left arm being half the lenght of his right arm. Not exactly a happy man, who in 1920 fled from Germany to Holland where he remainèd till his death in 1940: durinģ his years in Germany he busied himself with the navy, not with the economic situation in Germany which was catastrofic. In short: not an important leader.

    • @Cadence733
      @Cadence733 Рік тому +1

      @@rutisharoni9249 on people's profiles? I couldn't find it. There seems to be two for William the Conquerer and Edward III though are they remaking earlier ones?

    • @antoniakaplan2869
      @antoniakaplan2869 Рік тому

      ​@@rutisharoni9249 r9

  • @jasongreene8728
    @jasongreene8728 8 місяців тому +1

    I like Edward. I've been shotgunning these documentaries about British monarchs and it's so refreshing to hear about someone who enjoyed life and built foreign relations, rather than executed people of different religions or waged wars for whatever reasons.

  • @josecarrero2933
    @josecarrero2933 Рік тому +27

    I've been subscribed to The People Profiles almost since its inception. The content was good then, but over the last two years or so, it has become very excellent indeed.
    That having been said, there's a notable absence (or near-absence) of profiles of important artists, composers, writers, filmmakers and such, many of which tower above figures such as Edward VII. Some of these people also lived interesting lives, so there's little reason for them not to be profiled here.
    For example, several that immediately come to mind and who would fit the channel's target audience include Bernart de Ventadorn, Dante Alighieri, Guillaume de Machaut, Carlo Gesualdo, Rembrandt, Marquis de Sade, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, Eadweard Muybridge, Wassily Kandinsky, Aleister Crowley, Pablo Picasso, Igor Stravinsky, Franz Kafka, Pablo Neruda, Dmitri Shostakovich, Orson Welles, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Yukio Mishima...
    Please consider my suggestion, as it would be a pity if this great channel is devoted to the lives of politicians and military figures, with the very occasional profile of someone noted for something else.

    • @patriciaramsey5294
      @patriciaramsey5294 Рік тому +8

      Yes! More artists and composers please. Scientists, writers. Etc.

    • @Jerseyboondocks
      @Jerseyboondocks 8 місяців тому +1

      They're all very good suggestions, but maybe you could make your own channel so that the content that you want will be sufficient enough for you

    • @Jerseyboondocks
      @Jerseyboondocks 8 місяців тому +1

      Unless I was paying a channel personally, I would never presume that I can tell them what content to produce

    • @josecarrero2933
      @josecarrero2933 8 місяців тому

      @@Jerseyboondocks Get a life.

  • @edwardrodgers9383
    @edwardrodgers9383 Рік тому +10

    That the 1st World War followed King Edward's death, gives an insight into his influence on the world-stage.🤺🇬🇧

  • @mohammedsaysrashid3587
    @mohammedsaysrashid3587 Рік тому +3

    Exactly 💯 it's an informative documentary video about those periods of the British monarchy family ...allot. Thanks for sharing

  • @travioshamilton96
    @travioshamilton96 Рік тому +56

    Most people are taught that "you only need a good job to become rich" lol. These billionaires are operating on a whole new page playbook that many don't even know exists.

    • @hsserry5289
      @hsserry5289 Рік тому +1

      He was lucky, since the devil was too late to know about his demise! 😂

    • @katieedwards5926
      @katieedwards5926 Рік тому

      …I can’t tell if you’re joking. Do you seriously think most people are unaware of that? EVERYONE knows that.

  • @angelamurphy9472
    @angelamurphy9472 Рік тому +10

    Alice Keppel is the great grandmother of Camila, Queen Consort. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree for either Camila or King Charles 3.

    • @JimMac23
      @JimMac23 3 місяці тому

      Was Alice snaggle toothed like CowMilla is?

    • @Rosemary-vf5ei
      @Rosemary-vf5ei Місяць тому +1

      @@JimMac23 Who's Cowmilla? Are you incapable of spelling a name correctly? Looks childish.

  • @jimbarrofficial
    @jimbarrofficial Рік тому +5

    Amazing how immature these monarchs and Kaisers were back then. A bunch of jealous, infighting cousins who took a whole continent down with them in WW1. I do appreciate these documentaries, they provide a detailed analysis of the political and social impact of each monarch's reign.

  • @judybraxton1093
    @judybraxton1093 Рік тому +7

    Please do a video on King George VI. I love your videos

  • @elisabethlinz4256
    @elisabethlinz4256 Рік тому +6

    New historical information (actually it is old, but well hidden so far) is being disclosed nowadays by academics in several European countries and the USA.
    It is quite likely that history will be re-written, as it was shaped, as always, by the winners of the wars.
    Edward VII. did what he could to support the British Empire by establishing diplomatic partnerships with countries that served this aim.
    And Germany as the eternal competitor was certainly not desired as an ally.
    Quite the opposite.
    Edward as the King was part of the powerful political association, but by far not the most important one.
    So focusing on men like Lloyd George, Churchill, Edward Grey, Alfred Milner etc. gives us much deeper insight in the politics of this time.
    Edward was an interesting character though, as we read. Charming and eloquent in several languages, but a catastrophe as a son, a student and especially as a husband.

  • @polinat3817
    @polinat3817 Рік тому +4

    In the end he earned the nickname of the "peacemaker" prove to all that he was capable to do his job rightly.

  • @islandrona3458
    @islandrona3458 Рік тому +4

    Excellent thank you ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @lankinator.
    @lankinator. Рік тому +6

    I hope you'll be releasing a video on Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II soon? Prior to the Coronation?

  • @ZestySea
    @ZestySea Рік тому +10

    I feel that Edward VII had a lot of unfilled potential. In hind-site, he was correct in not supporting the invasion of Denmark by Germany, and since he married Alex as a political alliance some thought should have been put into his position. Queen Vic was strict, authoritarian and imposed a harsh regime on a boy, who might have had ADHD in today’s world and certainly had a very gregarious nature.

  • @Jammin-thru-Life
    @Jammin-thru-Life Рік тому +2

    This narrator is my favourite!!

  • @kristi4113
    @kristi4113 Рік тому +12

    Such a very bad boy became a very good King. His mother would have scoffed in disbelief 😂

  • @wn8022
    @wn8022 Рік тому +87

    History repeated in 2023. The Monarchy has once again, been thrown into doubt. A long reigning loved Queen, now dead. A Prince with personal indiscretions publicly known, now King. How history does repeat itself. 👑

    • @cindysammy2513
      @cindysammy2513 Рік тому +37

      However, Edward's mistresses would have NEVER been crowned as a consort

    • @danielaxivitz6188
      @danielaxivitz6188 Рік тому +14

      ​@@cindysammy2513
      They never became wives before .

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 Рік тому +5

      @@cindysammy2513
      But her great-great granddaughter did!

    • @maureenogorman8740
      @maureenogorman8740 Рік тому +9

      Victoria was more long reigning than loved.

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 Рік тому +12

      @@maureenogorman8740
      Towards the end of her reign she was
      seen as a survivor and was sentimentally
      cherished by some. She was at times,
      during her reign popular but not beloved.
      (Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II were beloved)

  • @OLDCHEMIST1
    @OLDCHEMIST1 8 місяців тому

    Excellently presented ! I didn't study History as a subject at school to examination level, but feel I have learnt a great deal from you. Thank you very much!

  • @cheryljohnson7091
    @cheryljohnson7091 7 днів тому

    Thank you for the excellent video, Great visuals and perfect narration style.

  • @NothingToNoOneInParticular
    @NothingToNoOneInParticular 4 місяці тому +2

    Edward VII was engaged and married to Alexandra AFTER Prince Albert's death in 1861.

  • @JWHHobbs
    @JWHHobbs Рік тому +5

    Very underrated, I think that Queen Victoria sarking about him coloured people's assumptions a great deal. A good example of history being greater than fiction when you take the time to learn.

  • @fuzzamajumula
    @fuzzamajumula Рік тому +1

    Excellent documentary! Easy to follow. Thank you.

  • @joansavage1857
    @joansavage1857 Рік тому +2

    Thank you! I enjoyed this very much!!

  • @stevphenrose7820
    @stevphenrose7820 Рік тому +5

    The playboy king, how about all the other members of the royal family?

  • @partlycloudy3519
    @partlycloudy3519 Рік тому +3

    Victoria was a control freak & not a good mother I dont think she ever thought about anyone but herself .

  • @B-A-L
    @B-A-L Рік тому +6

    Just like Edward VIIth who wasn't a much loved heir to the throne Charles will go on to be a fine and much loved king.

  • @theelitemanticore151
    @theelitemanticore151 7 місяців тому +1

    Despite his philandering, he was actually a great King. It’s just unfortunate that he only had few years to reign considering that he was already at his senior years.

  • @peterparker219
    @peterparker219 Рік тому +5

    A miserable child constantly rejected by his parents compensating his unhappy life with hedonism and extravaganza. His short reign as a monarch was characterized by arrogance, vanity and entitlement.
    What a poor life.

  • @earlperson741
    @earlperson741 Рік тому +10

    MY OPINION???????....
    HE WAS A PLAYBOY....
    WHO STILL BECAME
    A GOOD KING.....
    HE LIKED EXCESS....
    BUT HE WAS ALSO THE DEFINITION OF
    STRENGTH FOR HIS
    COUNTRY.......
    FOUR STARS
    EDWARD!!!!
    🌟🌟🌟🌟
    🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
    DEFINITION

    • @amandavokins5958
      @amandavokins5958 Рік тому

      Tiny bit overexcited per chance ?

    • @earlperson741
      @earlperson741 Рік тому

      @@amandavokins5958 NOT REALLY......HOW
      OFTEN DO YOU FIND
      A PERSON WHO CAN
      BALANCE THE
      PLAY BOY THING...AND BE
      A GOOD KING???

  • @adewaleabdulgaffar4190
    @adewaleabdulgaffar4190 Рік тому +2

    He was indeed a great king who obviously had a mind of his own but was clearly misunderstood by the Royals.I think he was a great king.

  • @maxgurbanov2246
    @maxgurbanov2246 Рік тому +8

    Can you do profiles of Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky and other famous writers

  • @magu6023
    @magu6023 Рік тому +2

    Really i did like this documental,
    Kink Edward was a very mportante person un Europe
    And his resamblance with his mother si impressive
    From Ecuador
    Greetings

  • @sueweaver9771
    @sueweaver9771 Рік тому +5

    His childhood must have been difficult. He seems quite normal according to this documentary. His Queen was good for him. He seems to have had an ability for diplomacy. He benefited from his travel as a young man. I think he was a good king, and a normal man.

  • @landafluit7590
    @landafluit7590 10 місяців тому +1

    Very interesting, love the English Monergie, I hope this continues, but we all got failures so continue, love the channel

  • @brianeutzy3376
    @brianeutzy3376 Рік тому +2

    They, the Royals, are born into something different. Its not just a family but a business. No one has a choice in what job they want or what schools they want to attend. All this is planned out before their birth. That isnt a life for everyone. But being born into it does make it harder to understand why 'the don't haves" see it as excessive.

  • @takohamoolsen2486
    @takohamoolsen2486 Рік тому +2

    When Giuseppe Garibaldi came to England, he was greeted with the utmost respect by Edward VII BECAUSE of the fact they were both FREEMASONS, not because of political views.

  • @paused_optimism
    @paused_optimism 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, this has to be brought up. As of yesterday, Friday 12 January 2024, Isreal is at the Hague answering to genocide charges. This isn't anything the MSM news is giving nearly enough coverage to. War is horrific in itself, but when it is fought everyone must know all of the facts. Bernie isn't my favorite guy, but the words he said are incredibly important. Thank you TRG for taking the time to help getting people to use thier voices to make a better world ❤

  • @tamararutland-mills9530
    @tamararutland-mills9530 Рік тому +3

    Bertie turned out to be a pretty good king in spite of his undisciplined character; had he been circumspect, I think he could have been a great ruler. Sadly, now Alice Kepel’s descendent has slept her way to the very top in defiance of the morals Queen Victoria, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth held dear. The first born sons from several generations have been a disappointment to their parents. Perhaps this will end with William when he ascends the throne.

    • @Jenny010132
      @Jenny010132 Рік тому

      I had hoped that crown would burst into flames when it touched her head!

  • @katherinecollins4685
    @katherinecollins4685 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic documentary

  • @brendadrew834
    @brendadrew834 Рік тому +4

    It's been said that actress/model Lily Langtry whom he had a very long affair with declared that "he ejaculated enough to sink a battleship"! Quite a comment back then during the Edwardian Age!

  • @jws1948ja
    @jws1948ja Рік тому +1

    When I hear narratives like this, I get depressed. This man survived inspite of his parents.

  • @christinedecker4936
    @christinedecker4936 Рік тому +9

    Sounds to me like he had ADDH! Poor prince, couldn't help it! Not a good student, but developed his social abilities, and did very well with them. Smart kid.

    • @zzzbbbooo
      @zzzbbbooo Рік тому +5

      I think he was simply pushed too hard with an educational regime which suited his elder sister who was regarded by Baron Stockmar as "gifted to the point of genius" whereas he was a boy of average intelligence albeit with a remarkably good memory - it's said he never forgot a face.

  • @worldgonemad1977
    @worldgonemad1977 8 місяців тому +1

    Queen Victoria was clearly a controlling narcissist! I’m not surprised he rebelled against her.

  • @georgeboullosa2495
    @georgeboullosa2495 Рік тому +2

    Marvelous video

  • @dianacooper-havlik4115
    @dianacooper-havlik4115 Рік тому +3

    Excellent!

  • @Longshanks1690
    @Longshanks1690 Рік тому +8

    Edward VII (as Prince of Wales): I’ve spent enough on you to buy a battleship!
    Lillie Langtry (his mistress): And you’ve spent enough in me to float one.
    (Allegedly)

  • @georgekenny9820
    @georgekenny9820 Рік тому +3

    Another wonderful head of the Church of England.