Edward the King

Debut: The story of Britain's Edward VII (1841-1910), who waited nearly 60 years to rule. Part 1 (1841-43) opens with the disclosure of Edward's impending birth, a prospect that evokes opposite reactions in his parents Queen Victoria (Annette Crosbie) and Prince Albert (Robert Hardy). Robert MacNeil is the series host. Viscount Melbourne: Joseph O'Conor. Baron Stockmar: Noel Willman. Baroness Lehzen: Patience Collier.