CHAPTER I. The Crown and the Empire 17✦CHAPTER II. Early Years and Education of the Prince 31✦CHAPTER III. Royal Tour of British America and the United States 47✦CHAPTER IV. The Royal Marriage 69✦CHAPTER V. Early Home Life and Public Duties 79✦CHAPTER VI. Travels in the East 99✦CHAPTER VII. Serious Illness of the Prince 117✦CHAPTER VIII. The Prince of Wales in India 131✦CHAPTER IX. Thirty Years of Public Work 162✦CHAPTER X. Special Functions and Interests 181✦CHAPTER XI. The Prince and His Family 191✦CHAPTER XII. The Prince as a Social Leader 203✦CHAPTER XIII. The Prince as a Sportsman 211✦CHAPTER XIV. Habits and Character of the Prince 218✦CHAPTER XV. The Prince as an Empire Statesman 234✦CHAPTER XVI. The Prince as Heir Apparent 248✦CHAPTER XVII. Accession to the Throne 268✦CHAPTER XVIII. The First Year of the New Reign 286✦CHAPTER XIX. Empire Tour of the New Heir to the Throne 305✦CHAPTER XX. The King and the South African War 351✦CHAPTER XXI. Preparations for the Coronation 368✦