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Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of ... Edward held the title of Prince of Wales and was heir apparent to the throne for longer than ...

King George V, second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, was born in 1865 and served in the Royal Navy until 1892 when he became heir to the throne following the death of his elder brother, ...