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The State Visits of Edward VII

Reinventing Royal Diplomacy for the Twentieth Century

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Matthew Glencross

    1. Kings College London, UK

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Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Modern Monarchy (PSMM)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 1-12

  3. The Modern Revival of Royal Diplomacy

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 13-31

  4. The First Royal Visits

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 32-61

  5. A Difficult Host: Edward VII’s Visit to Italy

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 62-86

  6. Edward VII’s Gift to Diplomacy? 1903 Visit to Paris

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 87-112

  7. A Virtual Royal Occasion: Edward VII’s 1907 Visit to Spain

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 113-136

  8. The Diplomatic Margins: State Visits to Scandinavia

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 137-158

  9. Dealing with the Great Bear: Edward VII’s Visit to Russia

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 159-183

  10. ‘The Most Powerful and Influential Diplomat of His Day’: Edward VII’s Final State Visits

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 184-207

  11. Epilogue: After Edward

    • Matthew Glencross
    Pages 208-211

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 212-230
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About this book

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.

Reviews

“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) 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Kings College London, UK

    Matthew Glencross

About the author

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'?.

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