The Weight of the Crown

The story follows the fortunes of the young Prince of Wales, Edward VII, as he struggles to come to terms with his role as heir to the throne. He is torn between his duty to his country and his desire to live a life of freedom and pleasure. The novel follows Edward's journey as he navigates the treacherous waters of court politics and the expectations of his family. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, from the scheming Lord Salisbury to the beautiful Lady Randolph Churchill. The novel culminates in Edward's coronation as King of England, and the weight of the crown that he must now bear. It is a story of love, loyalty, and the power of the monarchy.

By Fred M. White · First published 1904 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 49 chapters

Contents

• Chapter 1: Without a Friend
• Chapter 2: A Desperate Venture
• Chapter 3: On Guard
• Chapter 4: The Warning Light
• Chapter 5: Deeper Still
• Chapter 6: The Peril Speaks
• Chapter 7: "Uneasy Lies the Head"
• Chapter 8: The Very Man
• Chapter 9: "Pongo"
• Chapter 10: A Friend at Court
• Chapter 11: In the Garden
• Chapter 12: A Prodigal Son
• Chapter 13: The Modern Journalist
• Chapter 14: Baffled!
• Chapter 15: The Search
• Chapter 16: Was It Russia?
• Chapter 17: A Bow at a Venture
• Chapter 18: Watching
• Chapter 19: The Quest of the Papers
• Chapter 20: A Special Effort
• Chapter 21: "Forewarned, Forearmed"
• Chapter 22: The Trail Grows
• Chapter 23: General Maxgregor
• Chapter 24: At the Window
• Chapter 25: An Unexpected Honour
• Chapter 26: Loyal Silence
• Chapter 27: Lechmere to the Rescue
• Chapter 28: The Power of the Press
• Chapter 29: In Maxgregor's Chambers
• Chapter 30: Her Friend, the Queen
• Chapter 31: A Surprise for Jessie
• Chapter 32: No Time to Lose
• Chapter 33: The Fish on the Line
• Chapter 34: A Royal Actor
• Chapter 35: A Race for the Throne
• Chapter 36: Annette Tells a Story
• Chapter 37: Cross Purposes
• Chapter 38: On Broken Ground
• Chapter 39: In the Camp of the Foe
• Chapter 40: Thin Ice
• Chapter 41: Annette at Bay
• Chapter 42: The Countess Returns
• Chapter 43: In Search of the King
• Chapter 44: Dead!
• Chapter 45: Check!
• Chapter 46: Mate in Two Moves
• Chapter 47: The Situation is Saved
• Chapter 48: The Papers at Last
• Chapter 49: Love and Roses

More by Fred M. White

• The House of the Schemers (1906)
• The Romance of the Secret Service Fund: The Mazaroff Rifle (1900)
• The Dragon Fly Part 1, How Horace Daimler Got His Name (1910)
• My Lady Bountiful (1905)
• A Golden Argosy (1886)
• The White Glove (1910)
• Queen of Hearts (1943)
• Secret of the River (1934)
• All works by Fred M. White