Prince and Princess of Wales, (futhure King Edward VII of Britain and Queen Alexandra consort), with their two eldest children (left) in his mother's arms is Prince George, (Georgie), (later George V) and (right) their eldest son Prince Albert Victor, (Eddie), later Duke of Clarence and Avondale, who fell ill with influenza in the great influenza pandemic of 1889?92, then developed pneumonia and died. Note the very girlish off-the-shoulder dresses worn by the boys.