PART 1. As Prince of Wales: The queen, the prince and the baron -- His upbringing -- His marriage -- The gay sixties -- The republican movement -- Germany -- The Marlborough house set: the seventies -- Professional beauties: the eighties -- His nephew, the Kaiser -- Fin de siècle -- PART 2. As king: The new reign -- Tne entente -- The pursuit of pleasure -- The king's travels -- At home -- Royal sport -- Trip to Russia -- The last phase