'The Heir Apparent,' Jane Ridley's History of Edward VII

Part of his parents' grand plan was to marry their children into Europe's other royal families, and long before Bertie became king of England, Vicky was empress of Germany. "Are you aware that Alix has the smallest head ever seen?" Queen Victoria once asked Vicky about Bertie's fiancée, with typical generosity of spirit. By the time Queen Victoria died, on Jan. 22, 1901, Bertie was ready to change. The royal yacht carried Victoria's coffin with the yacht's flag at half-mast until Bertie asked about it.
Source: NEW YORK TIMES
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