Wilhelm II, German Emperor news that Queen Victoria was dying at Osborne House in January 1901, Wilhelm traveled to England and was at her bedside when she died, remaining for the funeral. He also was present at the funeral of King Edward VII in 1910. In 1913, Wilhelm hosted a lavish wedding in Berlin for his only daughter, Victoria Louise. Among the guests at the wedding were his second cousin once removed and third cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who also disliked Wilhelm, and his English cousin, King George V and his wife, Queen Mary. Wilhelm's biographer Lamar Cecil identified Wilhelm's "curious but
Kaiser Friedrich III-class battleship part in extensive training maneuvers in September 1902 with the rest of the fleet. Throughout the maneuvers the "Kaiser Friedrich III"-class ships operated as the opposing force, with the exception of "Kaiser Wilhelm II". As the fleet flagship, "Kaiser Wilhelm II" hosted Wilhelm II during several of the mock engagements and served as the observation point for the senior staff. Between 1907 and 1910, the ships of the class were heavily rebuilt, with the exception of "Kaiser Karl der Grosse". During the modernization, the ships had their superstructures cut down. Four 15 cm guns and one torpedo tube were also