Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-12-27

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lent, noble and prejudiced property
holders which gravitates around the
ROY al court and forms the centre OF
political life. Besides, tho leaders of
the opposition are SO divided among
themselves that they are powerless TO
direct n popular movement which
would force the Estrup ministry out of
Office and compel The King to Sc sou
METRE or sc demettre, following the
expressive formula launched at Presi-
dent MacMahon by M. Gambetta.
If. Mt the coming celebration. King
Christian is unable TO say to his sub
jects what the king of Holland said to
his people on like occasion-'that he
had always protected the rights and
likerties of all his subjects-he can
claim that he has been an exemplary
husband and father. Born in 1918.
Prince Christian of Glucksburg marri-
ed in 1912 the Princess Louise. daugh-
ter of Lan1grave of Hesse-Cassel. Al
the time of his marriage Prince Chris
tian was living at Frankfort and before
be became presumptve heir to the
crown gave drawing lessons to exc
out his modest income. 1t was in the
free German city. / believe, that near
lv all his children were born. and IL
was there that the young princesses
who were later on 10 have such high
positions were taught how to cook
and make their own dresses. Prince
Christian served in the Danish army
during the Schleswig war in l848
After he was confirmed as hoir TO the
throne by the vote of the Danish Par
Lament in 1858 he was made L'euten-
ant General-commander of the cavalry
and member of the privy council. The
King is several months Younger than
the Queen. but looks older and more
worn out. He has the education and
manners of perfect gentleman, but
his court is not very gay, he and the
Queen being rigid Lutherans. The
Pr nee of Wales is said to reluctantly
accompany his wife on the annual V s it
the Princess makes to Copenhagen,
for the amusement offered there to his
Royal Highness is of the most meagre
description. However,. the other mem
bcrs enjoy themselves at these family
reunions, where they are able to throw
off all restraint and give themselves
up TO the dolce far niente.
At Copenhagen the King and Queen.
with the Prince Royal and Prince Val
demar and their families inhabit the
Amaienburg palace, and. in summer
they live at the chateau of Berustorff;
but when there arc large family gath
erings they are obliged TO go to the
Fredericksburg palace, which is large
enough to accommodate. on a pinch.
all the royal children and grandchil-
dren. Situated on Lake Esrom and
surrounded with hills and woods. this
princely chateau of peace" is in a
most attractive spot. The building.
which consists of central pavil on and
two wings. is very plainly furnished,
but has some masterpieces in its gal.
lery. In the Kings reception room
there is n magnificent white bear skin.
given him by the Car, and in his
study the most prominent object is a
large photograph of the Empress of
Russia, who is her fathers preferred
child. The Princess of Wales is her
mother favoritc. and both being fine
music ans pass hours together at the
piano. The civil list of the Danish
King is not large, and when the Prin-
cess Alexandra complains each year
about the same old instrument upon
which she used to drum in her o RI
hood DAYS Queen Louise smilingly
tells her that with such large family
she has been obliged to be very eco
nomical IN tho way of luxuries. -
George HdendeL in u och.