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Monarch Edward VII Dead After Brief Illness in London
London reports King Edward VII died at 11 45 p m after a short illness. The prince of Wales succeeded as George V and the funeral was set for May 20 with lies in state at Westminster Hall and a ceremonial procession through London. Edward’s life is traced from birth at Buckingham Palace in 1841 to his long public career as diplomat and monarch.
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