Beschreibung:
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.
Introduction1. The Modern Revival of Royal Diplomacy2. The First Royal Visits3. A Difficult Host: Edward VII's Visit to Italy4. Edward's Gift to Diplomacy? 1903 Visit to Paris5. A Virtual Royal Occasion: Edward VII's 1907 Visit to Spain6. The Diplomatic Margins: State Visits to Scandinavia7. Dealing with the Great Bear: Edward VII's Visit to Russia8. 'The Most Powerful and Influential Diplomat of his Day': Edward VII's Final State VisitsEpilogue