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Zusatztext "This absorbing book reveals much of a lesser-appreciated facet of the public life of King Edward VII ? . This book confirms the relevance of this area of scholarship to those interested in British diplomacy and royal visits! and invites further comparative research into overseas journeys undertaken by subsequent monarchs." (Laura Cook! Royal Studies Journal! Vol. 3 (2)! 2016) Informationen zum Autor Matthew Glencross is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary British History, King's College London, UK. He is also a regular contributor to television and radio on all matters monarchical, as well as an editor of the forthcoming publication The Windsor Dynasty 1910 to the Present: 'Long to Reign over Us'?. Klappentext This book explores the revival under Edward VII of the ceremonial state visit by British monarchs, showing the impact and importance of active royal diplomacy during his reign. Using the Royal Archives, memoirs and newspapers, it reveals the contribution made by the use of ceremony and public display to popular appreciation of the monarchy. Zusammenfassung This book explores the revival under Edward VII of the ceremonial state visit by British monarchs! showing the impact and importance of active royal diplomacy during his reign. Using the Royal Archives! memoirs and newspapers! it reveals the contribution made by the use of ceremony and public display to popular appreciation of the monarchy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction1. The Modern Revival of Royal Diplomacy2. The First Royal Visits3. A Difficult Host: Edward VII's Visit to Italy4. Edward's Gift to Diplomacy? 1903 Visit to Paris5. A Virtual Royal Occasion: Edward VII's 1907 Visit to Spain6. The Diplomatic Margins: State Visits to Scandinavia7. Dealing with the Great Bear: Edward VII's Visit to Russia8. 'The Most Powerful and Influential Diplomat of his Day': Edward VII's Final State VisitsEpilogue
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"This absorbing book reveals much of a lesser-appreciated facet of the public life of King Edward VII ... . This book confirms the relevance of this area of scholarship to those interested in British diplomacy and royal visits, and invites further comparative research into overseas journeys undertaken by subsequent monarchs." (Laura Cook, Royal Studies Journal, Vol. 3 (2), 2016)
