King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)

[Zonk]

Originally Posted by Vasillisos Markos

Who is Harriet Lane?

James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States. As he never married, his niece, the above mentioned Harriet Lane acted as his First Lady, serving as his hostess and working on special causes. When he served at the Court of St. James (before becoming President), she was given the rank of an ambassadors wife by Queen Victoria.

[Vasillisos Markos]

My dear Zonk,

Thank you for this post. So Harriet was not an official "First Lady" because she was not married to the President but she fulfilled the role as hostess of the White House.

[Zonk]

Yes and no. She wasn't a wife but in the listing of US First Ladies, she is certainly included in Wikipedia and certain books. Along with a couple of other Presidents sisters and daughters.

You are quite welcome.

[Tsar bobo Iv]

she was a very strong women 4 letting 1 of her husband mistresses 2 see him on his death bed
also did she give mary of teck a hard time
but maybe she felt it her duty because queen Victoria was always forcing her 2 do things

[RoyalistRiley]

Some of Edward and Alexandra's exquisite coronation gifts are going on display at Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee - King Edward VII's diamond encrusted sword goes on display at Buckingham Palace for Jubilee - Telegraph

[Iluvbertie]

I wish I could go to London again this year to see all the Jubilee displays just as I did in 2002 but money means I can't go.

[RoyalistRiley]

Same here. I had planned to go on a gap year this year with a Jubilee visit to London at the centre of the trip, but it didn't work out. I do wish they'd send some of the Royal Collection items on tour to Commonwealth Realms and then other countries so we could all enjoy its treasures.

[Iluvbertie]

That would be a great idea - let the people in the other realms see some of these treasures in their homelands.

We have some tremenous museums here which would be more than capable of hosting these treasures.

[Queen Camilla]

Edward VII's mistress: pictures of woman behind royal affair up for auction | Mail Online

Pictures of one of Edward VII's 'friends'.