Edward VII served as the emperor of India and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1901 to 1910. Eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Edward was the longest-serving heir apparent to the British throne before his accession in 1901. Furthermore, he held the record for the longest serving holder of the title ‘Prince of Wales’ until his great-great-grandson Charles became the longest title holder on 9 September 2017. Edward became popular even before his term of reign, albeit for wrong reasons. Highly self-indulgent, Edward was known as a womanizer and casanova. His reputation soured his relationship with his mother, Queen Victoria, who forbade him from pursuing political duties during her term. During his early years, Edward mostly served as the British representative abroad. His tours, especially to that of North America and Indian subcontinent, were highly successful. During his reign, Edward played an instrumental role in reforming the British Army and Navy. He also acted as the ‘peacemaker’ between England and France by fostering good relations between the two nations. Under his kingship, traditional ceremonies were largely publicized and royal socializing highly magnified. The only political hitch during his rule came in the form of constitutional crisis which was solved posthumously. Edward VII was succeeded by his second son, King George V.