New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-22
"a ROYAL ROMANCE.

Prince Oscar of Sweden Forfeits His
Rignt TO the Grown by Love
Match.
AT Stockholm, in court circles, the
question of peace or war excites con
slderably less interest just now than
the royal romance that has culminat-
ed IN the engagement of Prince Oscar
Charles, second son Of the King OF
Sweden, to a young lady ofhis nation
allty, but not of royal blood. The
crown Princess of Sweden who is a
daughter Of the Grand Duke of Baden,
and granddaughter OF Emperor Will
lam OF Germany, had amongst her
maids OF honor a young Swedish lady,
Miss Munck, known for her beauty,
grace and charming manners.
But although OF noble birth, Miss
Munck was poor and an orphan Her
sather, Colonel Muck, had left her a
long line of ancestors all gallant sol
dlers, but little money. Eventually,
Miss Munck, yielding to the pressing
advice OF her friends, accepted an offer
OF marriage from a wealthy young Of
tcer belonging to q crack cavalry reg
!ment, and everything was prepared
Tor the wedding. The day was fixed.
che trOusseau was bought and the pres
ents had arrived, when suddenly Miss
Munck broke Off the engagement for
reasons which convinced her that she
did not possess the exclusive affec-
lions of her sutton. She resisted ali
attempts at reconciliation and re-
tired from the court for some time.
When she returned her former nigh
spirits had gone and her face wore
an expression of melancholy, which,
however, enhanced her beauty consid-
erably.
Meanwhile Prince Oscar had been
tor a two years trip around the world
IN the royal Swedish frigate Vana6is.
Shortly after his return his friends dis
covered that he was in love and the
TACT likewise became evident to
Miss Munck herself She could
not fail to be sensible Of the admlra-
ton Of the gallant and handsome
young sailor prince; but what was to
be done? According to the Swedish
constitution, any prince marrying
outside the circle Of royalty forfeits
his rights to the throne and his privi-
leges as a member OF the royal family.
MISS Munck, listening to what she be-
lleved WAS the voice Of duty, again
lett the Swedish court. She announc-
ed formally to her relatives never to
marry and assumed the garb OF a.
no oh n o,.I
OF the large charity hospitals of Stock
holm. Prince Oscar at last succeeded
IN meeting her and finally after u
long struggle he wrung from her the
confession that she loved him. Still
the brave, girl refused to marry him
and it was not until the Prince could
tell her that the Queen-Mother had
been moved to give her consent that
finally she yielded.
But the Kings sanction had vet to
be obtained In vain did Prince
Oscar at first plead that as his broth
er the Crown Prince had already two
sons his own chance Of ever ascending
the throne were practically nil, and
that he therefore, ought to be allowed
TO abandon the privileges OF royalty
and to become private citizen, but
as time wore on and the King saw his
son could not be influenced in the
matter, his Majesty was induced to
yield, principally owing to the entreat-
les OF the Queen, who was on the eve
OF UNDERGOING a surgical operation
from which she was not expected to
recover. The King could not resist
this appeal from his beloved wife,
whom he feared he was going to lose,
and thus for the first time for 800
years a prince OF Sweden will marry
the daughter Of private gentleman.
The Prince in future will be called
Bernadotti. He retains, however.
his rank and command in the Swedish
army, which he has earned through
various courses OF promotion.