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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|alias = Bertie | |||
|species = Human | |||
|alias= | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|species= | |first mention = Inferno (TV story) | ||
|origin= [[Earth]] | |first = Revenge of the Judoon (novel) | ||
|appearances= [[ | |appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Sting of the Zygons]]'' | ||
| | |death date = [[May]] [[1910]] | ||
|father = Albert | |||
|mother = Queen Victoria | |||
|child = George V | |||
|sibling = Princess Alice{{!}}Alice | |||
|sibling2 = Princess Beatrice{{!}}Beatrice | |||
|sibling3 = Prince Leopold{{!}}Leopold | |||
|sibling4 = Princess Helena{{!}}Helena | |||
|sibling5 = Queen Victoria's children{{!}}other siblings | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Edward VII''' was the [[ | '''Edward VII''', also known as '''Bertie''', was the [[king]] of the [[United Kingdom]] whose reign followed that of his [[Parent|mother]], [[Queen Victoria]]. Before becoming king, he was the [[Prince of Wales]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Death of Captain Jack (audio story)|The Death of Captain Jack]]'') The [[Edwardian era]] was named after him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[In Case of Emergencies (short story)|In Case of Emergencies]]'') | ||
Edward waited many years to become the king, and when he finally got the role he relished it. He had high spirits and enjoyed tending to his royal duties, as well as indulging in lavish breakfasts and plenty of [[deer]] hunting at his [[Scotland|Scottish]] retreat of [[Balmoral Castle]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]'') | |||
In [[ | In [[1881]], when he was known as "Prince Bertie", the [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]] attempted to replace Edward with an [[android]] duplicate, but the Doctor and [[Jenny Flint]] stopped them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Madame Vastra (short story)|Madame Vastra]]'') | ||
Victoria was concerned that Bertie would not continue to fund the [[Torchwood Institute]] past her [[death]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Save Our Souls (audio story)|Save Our Souls]]'') | |||
Edward was succeeded by his son [[George V]]. ([[ | According to [[Jack Harkness]], Edward did not see the point of the Torchwood Institute when he took over the throne, as he did not believe in aliens. Eventually Harkness was able to convince Edward to continue funding the institute when he took him on a trip to [[Paris]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Torchwood Archive (audio story)|The Torchwood Archive]]'') | ||
In [[1902]], [[Professor]] [[Challoner]] intended to conquer the Earth and prop up Edward as his proxy, using [[Temporal Reversion Device]]s. The King and [[Balmoral Castle]] were to be abducted by the [[Judoon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]'') | |||
[[Edward Grainger]], who was born on [[24 June]] [[1906]], was named after Edward, by which time he was the King. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'') | |||
In [[September]] [[1909]], the [[Zygon]] warlord [[Brelarn]] plotted to [[Assassination|assassinate]] King Edward during a visit to the [[Lake District]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Sting of the Zygons]]'') | |||
The [[Third Doctor]] claimed to have met Edward VII in [[Paris]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') The [[Sixth Doctor]] once attempted to take his [[companion]] [[Peri Brown]] to see Edward's [[coronation]], at her request, but [[the TARDIS]] let them down. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Retribution (short story)|Retribution]]'') | |||
== Family == | |||
King Edward VII was the son of [[Queen Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert]]. He waited for many years to succeed the monarchy from his mother, as he believed she held him responsible for the death of his father. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]'') | |||
Edward spoke of having many family members in important places, even going as far as to refer to [[German]] leader [[Wilhelm II|Kaiser Wilhelm]] as “Cousin Willy”. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]'') | |||
He was the great-grandfather of [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'') | |||
King Edward died on a [[Friday]] in [[May]] [[1910]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[In Case of Emergencies (short story)|In Case of Emergencies]]'') and was succeeded by his son [[George V]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revenge of the Judoon]]'') | |||
Edward had [[Queen Victoria's children|other siblings]]: [[Princess Alice|Alice]], [[Princess Beatrice|Beatrice]], [[Prince Leopold|Leopold]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') [[Princess Helena|Helena]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm (short story)|Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm]]'') [[Victoria, Princess Royal|Victoria]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sonomancer (audio story)|The Sonomancer]]'') and three others. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | |||
== Alternate timeline == | |||
In an [[Alternate timeline (The Death of Captain Jack)|alternate timeline]] in which [[John Hart]] [[married]] [[Queen]] [[Victoria]], Bertie [[died]] just prior to the death of his mother, enabling John to become [[king]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Death of Captain Jack (audio story)|The Death of Captain Jack]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* | * He was played by [[Timothy West]] and [[Simon Gipps-Kent]] in ''Edward the Seventh'' and [[Michael Gambon]] in ''The Lost Prince''. | ||
{{ | * The [[post box]] on [[Cardiff]]'s [[Mount Stuart Square]], which stood for a [[London]] post box in {{cs|Blink (TV story)}}, bears the [[royal cypher]] of Edward VII, though this is not visible in the episode. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:33, 16 October 2024
Edward VII, also known as Bertie, was the king of the United Kingdom whose reign followed that of his mother, Queen Victoria. Before becoming king, he was the Prince of Wales. (AUDIO: The Death of Captain Jack) The Edwardian era was named after him. (PROSE: In Case of Emergencies)
Edward waited many years to become the king, and when he finally got the role he relished it. He had high spirits and enjoyed tending to his royal duties, as well as indulging in lavish breakfasts and plenty of deer hunting at his Scottish retreat of Balmoral Castle. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
In 1881, when he was known as "Prince Bertie", the Kraals attempted to replace Edward with an android duplicate, but the Doctor and Jenny Flint stopped them. (PROSE: Madame Vastra)
Victoria was concerned that Bertie would not continue to fund the Torchwood Institute past her death. (AUDIO: Save Our Souls)
According to Jack Harkness, Edward did not see the point of the Torchwood Institute when he took over the throne, as he did not believe in aliens. Eventually Harkness was able to convince Edward to continue funding the institute when he took him on a trip to Paris. (AUDIO: The Torchwood Archive)
In 1902, Professor Challoner intended to conquer the Earth and prop up Edward as his proxy, using Temporal Reversion Devices. The King and Balmoral Castle were to be abducted by the Judoon. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
Edward Grainger, who was born on 24 June 1906, was named after Edward, by which time he was the King. (PROSE: Childhood Living)
In September 1909, the Zygon warlord Brelarn plotted to assassinate King Edward during a visit to the Lake District. (PROSE: Sting of the Zygons)
The Third Doctor claimed to have met Edward VII in Paris. (TV: Inferno) The Sixth Doctor once attempted to take his companion Peri Brown to see Edward's coronation, at her request, but the TARDIS let them down. (PROSE: Retribution)
Family[[edit] | [edit source]]
King Edward VII was the son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He waited for many years to succeed the monarchy from his mother, as he believed she held him responsible for the death of his father. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
Edward spoke of having many family members in important places, even going as far as to refer to German leader Kaiser Wilhelm as “Cousin Willy”. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
He was the great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II. (PROSE: Childhood Living)
King Edward died on a Friday in May 1910 (PROSE: In Case of Emergencies) and was succeeded by his son George V. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
Edward had other siblings: Alice, Beatrice, Leopold, (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac) Helena, (PROSE: Pride of Mayfield Star Lines Beached in Devastating Storm) Victoria, (AUDIO: The Sonomancer) and three others. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)
Alternate timeline[[edit] | [edit source]]
In an alternate timeline in which John Hart married Queen Victoria, Bertie died just prior to the death of his mother, enabling John to become king. (AUDIO: The Death of Captain Jack)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- He was played by Timothy West and Simon Gipps-Kent in Edward the Seventh and Michael Gambon in The Lost Prince.
- The post box on Cardiff's Mount Stuart Square, which stood for a London post box in Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"], bears the royal cypher of Edward VII, though this is not visible in the episode.
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