Her son and heir, Edward VII, while much lesser known than the monarch and with a considerably shorter reign (he died just nine years after his mother, at the age of 68) was immensely popular, and also known for being a bit of a party animal! He was sheltered by his mother, not even being initiated into any government or cabinet proceedings until he was well past the age of 50, living a rather decadent and obsequious life until the day of his coronation.
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