This is probably the only photograph of nine reigning kings gathered in the same room ever taken. They were in London for the funeral of King Edward VII.
Windsor Castle, 1910.
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Windsor Castle, 1910.
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The funeral of King Edward VII was the last time all of the great European monarchs would meet before the First World War.
Standing, from left to right: King Haakon VII of Norway, Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, King Manuel II of Portugal, Kaiser Wilhelm II of the German Empire, King George I of Greece and King Albert I of Belgium.
Seated, from left to right: King Alfonso XIII of Spain, King-Emperor George V of the United Kingdom and King Frederick VIII of Denmark.
Frederik VIII of Denmark was the father of Haakon VII of Norway, while Wilhelm II of Germany was first cousin of both George V, and Queen Maud of Norway who was wife to Haakon VII of Norway and sister to George V – which made Haakon VII of Norway and George V brothers-in-law.
George V’s and Queen Maud of Norway’s mother was incidentally Alexandra of Denmark, sister to Frederik VIII of Denmark. This means that Frederik VIII of Denmark was also the uncle of George V.
The men's seating plan for a dinner hosted by HM King George V at Buckingham Palace on May 19, 1910, for the world leaders gathered in London for the funeral of the late King Edward VII.
Dinner at Buckingham Palace hosted by Her Majesty the Dowager Queen Alexandra:
- Scotch broth made from mutton, barley, parsley and vegetables
- Grilled salmon steaks dressed in a Ravigote sauce made from butter and fish velouté flavoured with herbs
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- Scotch broth made from mutton, barley, parsley and vegetables
- Grilled salmon steaks dressed in a Ravigote sauce made from butter and fish velouté flavoured with herbs
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- A mould of aspic-jelly decorated with spring vegetables and filled with a lamb mousse
- Roast chicken with crumbed tongue
- Baby peas tossed with butter and parsley
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- Roast chicken with crumbed tongue
- Baby peas tossed with butter and parsley
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- Plum pudding served with a whipped froth made from egg yolks, sugar and white wine
- Strawberries and port blended with whipped cream named after Eton College
- Strawberries and port blended with whipped cream named after Eton College
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