Reigning Monarchs of Europe 1910

This superb image shows Europe’s reigning monarchs gathered for the funeral of King Edward VII, May 1910 One of the last great gatherings before the Great War.

TOP ROW: King Haakon VII-Norway, King Ferdinand – Bulgaria, King Manuel II -Portugal, William II – Germany, King George I – Greece, King Albert I – Belgium

SECOND ROW: King Alfonso XIII – Spain, King George V-Britain, King Frederick VII – Denmark

This photograph could form the basis of a thematic collection. Many of the stamps bearing these monarchs are reasonably inexpensive, providing one keeps to the lower denominations.