The courier., 1902-07-05

toria became as sincere an advocate
of the marriage as the people. Prior
to the announcement of the espousal
of Princess May by Prince George the
archbishop of Canterbury proclaimed
from the steps of the chapel royal that
there was no ecclesiastical or legal OBJ
stacle to the union. The marriage was
celebrated on July 9Th, In the chapel
royal. st. James. The ceremony was
brilliant. being attended by all the
members of the royal family. the en-
peror of Russia, then czarowitz, and
the king ard queen of Denmark.
Four children have been born as the
result of the union. three boys and one
girl. The eldest. now heir apparent to
the throne, was born on June 23. 1894
and was christened after the patron
saints of the islands and his grand
father. Edward Albert, Christian
George Andrew Patrick David. A sec
ond son. Prince Albert. was born In
1895. daughter. Princess Victoria, In
1897, and Prince Henry William, the
youngest child. in 1900.
Although he always has led an active
life the health of Britain's new ruler is
said not to be good. Having stepped
into the shoes of his brother as heir
presumptive to the throne he soon was
called upon to take the position OF his
father I'm the royal courtesies and as
royal representative, the age of the
prince of Wales having forced him to
yield to the younger man the some
what arduous duties. The world-tour
taken last year by the duke and
duchess of York Is believed to have
benefited his health somewhat. Upon
his return he was created prince of
Wales
Englands next ruler has never been
done justice to by photography. A
brighter or more pleasant expression
than his can scarcely be imagined.
Good humor beams from his counte-
nance and fun from his twinkling.
merry blue eyes. A most simple man
nered and pleasant parsonage, he is en-
tirefy free from "side" and ever has
appeared much bored by the formalities
rendered necessary by his exalted Do
sition. "A downright pleasant gentle
man." as he was once described by a
jolly tar with whom he had an inter-
view. He had the reputation of being
a little Wild in his youth, but after
the death of his brother he sobered
down. Many amusing anecdotes are
told of him.
On one occasion he and his brother
were at a ball given in their honor at
West Indian town. Prince George
devoted himself exclusively to the pret-
ty girls, while Prince Albert Victor was
left to do the honors to the old ladies'
and wall-fiowers of uncertain age. This
became monotonous after awhile to the
elder brother. who proceeded to remon-
strate with Prince George. The latter
resented this interference with his
pleasures, and exclaiming to his
brother. "Oh you go of I'm a corner
and sing God save your grand
mother" returned to the pretty girls
A story Is told of how, on the day Of
his little sons christening. busy as he
was. he ran across an old servant who
had been associated with the duke Of
Clarence and himself at the time of
their boyish cruise around the world
This man, coming down the hill at
Windsor. raised his cap like the others
to the prince. who promptly turned to-
have a word or two with his old ac-
quaintance and accept his congratuIa-
tions on the family event.
Though not without tact and kindlf-
ness Of manner he lacks the genial
good-fellowship which was so dis
tinguished a characteristic of his
father. For this reason his companions
and associates have ever been a far
different set from those of King Ed
fiuence they will have over him in the
exalted position to which he has been
called.