Edward VII
/ˌedwəd ðə ˈsevnθ/
/ˌedwərd ðə ˈsevnθ/
- (1841-1910) the king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1901 to 1910, the son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was the Prince of Wales for most of his life, while his mother ruled. Victoria did not let him play much part in state affairs, so he spent most of his time at social events, such as parties, horse racing, etc. When she died in 1901, he became a popular king. His reign (= period as king) was a period of peace and economic success before the First World War.
爱德华七世（Edward VII）（1841-1910）：1901年至1910年大不列颠及爱尔兰国王，维多利亚女王和艾伯特亲王的儿子。在母亲统治期间，他一生都是威尔士亲王。维多利亚不允许他在国家事务中扮演重要角色，因此他将大部分时间都花在社交活动上，例如聚会，赛马等。1901年她去世后，他成为了受欢迎的国王。他的统治（即国王时期）是第一次世界大战之前的和平与经济成功时期。