Albert Edward, or "Bertie" as he was known, was Queen Victoria's 
          second child. He received the title of Prince of Wales a month after 
          he was born. 
             His conscientious father designed an educational system, perhaps 
          suitable for his elder sister but not for this Prince of Wales as he 
          was not a scholar. Except for his own brothers and sisters, he was 
          brought up without the presence of other children. 
             Prince Albert, aware of the sensual streak in the House of Hannover 
          as well as in his own family, wanted his son to marry young. After the 
          Prince of Wales's first sexual encounter, Albert was greatly disturbed 
          and pressed for a marriage with Princess Alexandra of Denmark. 
          However, he died before the marriage could be finalized. 
             Bertie and "Alix" married at Windsor and six children were born 
          between 1864 and 1871. After the birth of the last child, however 
          marital relations probably ceased. Nevertheless, they remained on 
          affectionate terms for the rest of their lives, though he found 
          satisfaction elsewhere. 
             Queen Victoria declined to give him any specific tasks and, as heir 
          to the throne, he was barred from the military career as pursued by 
          his younger brothers, Alfred and Arthur. 
             The Prince of Wales took part in the societies not only of England 
          but also regularly in France. On his mother's behalf he visited Canada 
          and India where he shot tigers. Due to his continental visits he felt 
          at home there as much as in England. Once he made friends, they were 
          usually for life. Indeed, he proved to be the best of friends in times 
          of adversity, always giving support when needed. 
             Queen Victoria disapproved, with reason, of many of his friends but 
          this would not stop him from asscociating with them. Louisa, Duchess 
          of Manchester (later known as "Double Duchess" when she married the 
          Duke of Devonshire) was very much disapproved of as she was regarded 
          as "fast". Then there were the Beresford brothers and "that Williams 
          family" who were also regarded by Queen Victoria as "a bad lot". 
             At first the Prince of Wales was satisfied with "conquests", always 
          with married women, until he was introduced to Lillie Langtry who was 
          his first acknowledged mistress. After their affaire had ended, they 
          remained good friends and, she having made an acting career, the 
          Prince of Wales would, whenever possible, attend the opening night of 
          her plays. 
             A lady in distress, Daisy, Lady Brooke, came to the Prince of Wales 
          to extricate herself from problems she had created with an ex-lover, 
          Charles Beresford. The Prince of Wales, however, supplied more than 
          support and "Darling Daisy" now became his mistress. After she had 
          become Countess of Warwick, this affaire, too, ended; but here again 
          they remained friends. His last mistress, and probably his greatest 
          love, was Mrs. Alice Keppel. 
             Only later in life did his mother allow him access to state papers 
          and, at long last at the age of sixty in 1901, he became King of Great 
          Britain and Emperor of India. His detailed and first-hand knowledge of 
          European affairs greatly assisted him in his years as King. However, 
          this period was all too short as he died on 6 May 1910. 
 

Source: Leo van de Pas