Synopsis

From Cromer to Cambridge His initial journey mirrors that of the new century’s monarch, King Edward VII, tracing a path from Norfolk’s stately homes to a temporary encampment on Brownsea Island. In this opening chapter, Michael attempts his hand at the sport favored by kings on a country estate where the king once kept company with his mistress. He familiarizes himself with the workings of an Edwardian wherry upon the Norfolk Broads and joins a troupe of performers for a tap dance routine on