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King Edward VII enjoyed smoking cigarettes and cigars, much to the chagrin of his mother, Queen Victoria.

After her death, legend has it, King Edward said to his male guests at the end of a dinner party, " Gentlemen, you may smoke.

" In his name, a line of inexpensive American cigars has long been named King Edward.

Classical pianist and composer Franz Liszt was quoted as saying " A good Cuban cigar closes the door to the vulgarities of the world ".

Even a female literary giant of the Victorian era, George Sand, observed " The cigar is a perfect compliment to an elegant lifestyle ".