King Edward VII

DB 's article The King is Crowned, solicited by the New Yorker's Kyle Crichton , reached print in time for Queen Elizabeth II 's coronation.

DB 's father, Reginald Baliol Brett , became the second Viscount Esher after his father 's death in 1899. In his capacity as a peer and courtier, Reginald Regy Brett wore distinguished hats after being...

The New Yorker in the event paid $410, of which an agent claimed ten percent and Crichton claimed a third. Brett did make another thirty-five dollars when the piece was reprinted in a volume. Her...

The eighteen-year-old DB became violently ill while her father was organizing Edward VII 's coronation (scheduled for 26 June). Royal physician Sir Frederick Treves was dispatched to Orchard Lea on personal recommendation of the king...

Following her husband's retirement, MEB and her family spent significant time abroad, moving in high society in Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, and Cannes, where they mixed with aristocrats including the Prince of Wales

MB 's mother was also a keen theatre-goer whenever she could afford it, so Muriel queued for seats in the pit or gallery and saw the heart-throbs of the day perform. The children were...

It achieved international recognition and became a favourite of Queen Victoria , King Edward VII , and United States president William McKinley . Along with Cardinal John Henry Newman 's Lead Kindly Light, it...