, 1867-08-09
he Royal and Imperial Guests of the
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The following particulars about the royal and
hperial guests who are and will be at Paris du-
iug the months of June and July, are not devoid
d interest at the present time:
! THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER.
Alexander l., Nieolajewitch, Emperor of Rus
ia, is 40 years old. He is Czar of Russia since
TIE I'd of March, 1855. In ls4l, be married the
lrincess Mary, daughter Of the Grand Duke
Louis l., of Hesse Darmstadt, who is now AZ
years old. They have six children, five grand
dukes and one grand duchess.
-rfr--A-S>-LA -csansAAatins, the EDperor's
old, has travelled great deal AZ aHdi' L e IS sTefy
where decidedly popular. The Emperor nd his
brother have taken up quarters at the Elysee.
which was fitted up for their reception in the
most gorgeous manner.
THE SULTAN.
Sdltan Abdul-Aziz- Khan, Emperor of Turkey,
is 81 years DID, He is on the throne since 1861,
and is an intelligent and more civilized prince
than his predecessors. He speaks English and
French with great huency, aud is familiar with
the works of the best English and French au-
thors. On ascending the throne he abolished
the seraglio and coutented himself with one
wife. He has three children, two sons and one
daughter.
THE SHAH OF PERSIA:
Nasser el-din, Shah of Persia, is Al years old,
and ascended the Persian throne in l848. lie is
said to be very intelligent man the number
of his wives and children are said to be very
large. He will be well received in France for
he is known to be a great admirer of the French,
and has introduced many French institutions
into his own country.
THE KING OF PRUSSIA
William J., King of Prussia, was born on the
22d of March, 1897, and ascended the throne ia
January 1861. His Queen whom he married in
1929, is Sc years old. He has two children, the
Crown Prince Of Prussia, and the Grand Duchess
Of Baden. The King of Prussia stops at the
Prussian Embassy, So rue de Lille. The Crown
Prince Frederick is &c years old, married the
daughter of Queen Victoria in 1853, and has five
children.
KING VICTOR EMANUEL,
OfTtaly, is Al years old and assembled the Sar.
dinian throne in 1919. His Queen, Adelaide
Archduchess of Austria, died in 1855, leaving
him FIVE children, three sons and two daughters.
One of the former, Prince Oddone, died two
years ago.
THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.
Victor Emmanuel's younger daughter, Maria
Pia, has been for some time of the Paais Royal
with her sister, the Princess Clotilde. The
Queen married the King of Portugal, Don Louis
l., in 1862, and has two children. She is rather
EAST" and likes to ride on horseback and go
ont bunting. Her admirers, therefore, call her
"Queen Diana
THE KING OF SWEDEN.
Charles XIV. is a cousin of Napoleon H., anf
grandson of Bernadotte and Eugene Beauhar>
nais. lie is King Of Sweden since 1859, was
married to the Princess Louisa of Holland in 1850,
has only one child daughter, and is Al years
old. His mother, Eugenes daughter, will also
visit Paris this summer. She is Queen Dowager
since 1859, and is 60 years old.
THE KING AND QUEEN OF BELGIUM
Leopold H., King of Belgium, is 80 years old.
IIeis King since December 10, 1863 His mother
was a daughter of Louis Philippe. In 1853, he
married an Austrian Archduchess, Henrietta
Anna, daughter of the Archduke Joseph. The
Queen is 81 years old she has two daughters
and ii son. The Kings sister is the poor Car
lotta the Kings brother, the Count of Flanders,
married lately Princess of Hohenzollern.
THE QUEEN SPAIN.
Isabella II. is 81 years old. She is a daughter
of Ferdinand H. and Maria Christina In ls46,
she was married to Prince Francis d'Asssis.
She bad great many children, of whom only
five are living, a son and four daughters. Her
sister is the wife of the Duke of Montpenser.