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1901-1902: After a nearly 60 year wait, Bertie becomes King upon the death of his mother Queen Victoria. There is much speculation as to whether he is up to the job. The King's nephew, the German Kaiser, proposes an Anglo-German alliance and the King supports it but several of his Ministers simply do not take him seriously. Although now Queen, Alix is having some trouble adjusting to their new life, refusing to live at Buckingham Palace and reluctant to leave Marlborough House, the home designated for the Prince of Wales, their son George. The King's sister, Vicky - the Kaiser's mother - is dying of cancer. The King is frustrated when his coronation is postponed due to the Boer War but when it is finally scheduled, it must be postponed as the King must undergo emergency surgery to remove his appendix.

Daniel Slater, who plays one of the grandchildren of Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, is, in fact, the son of the actress playing the Queen (Helen Ryan) & the actor playing Sir Charles Carrington (Guy Slater).


Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Timothy West Timothy West - King Edward the Seventh
Helen Ryan Helen Ryan - Queen Alexandra
Richard Vernon Richard Vernon - Lord Salisbury
Moira Redmond Moira Redmond - Alice Keppel
Felicity Kendal Felicity Kendal - Princess Vicky
Michael Osborne Michael Osborne - Prince George
Madeleine Cannon Madeleine Cannon - Princess Toria
Judy Loe Judy Loe - Princess May
Christopher Neame Christopher Neame - Kaiser Wilhelm II
Peter Howell Peter Howell - Francis Knollys
Edward de Souza Edward de Souza - Luis de Soveral
Lyndon Brook Lyndon Brook - A.J. Balfour
Denis Lill Denis Lill - Frederick Ponsonby
Guy Slater Guy Slater - Charles Carrington
Basil Hoskins Basil Hoskins - Lord Esher
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