The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-04
ANECDOTES OF THE KING.
Stories Told of His Democracy When
he Was Prince of Wales.
(New York Man ana Express

NANCW AOIk MIL ana EsNpreSS-)
Sixty-one years ago Edward VII was
born il Buckingham palace us it a
| boy? the Duke of wellington is said to
nave asked of Mrs. Lily, the nurse.
Its a prince, your grace" replied
the highly offended woman.
SO now were one to point to the pros
trate form of their stricken monarch
and ask of his royal subjects, rs it a
king?" the reply would probably be-
It's more than a king, gentleman"
L viii not disappoint the people!'
the king exclaimed when first advised
/ 10 postpone the coronation ceremony
1t was this Willingness to put himself
out for others, coupled with geniality
and healthy love for outdoor sport,
that particularly endeared the son of
\ Victoria TO his future subjects. And
/ there are many anecdotes told which
attest TO his great popularity among
all classes.
The kings hold on the affection of
the common people is well illustrated in
I the following story cited in the "Pri-
waite Life of Edward VII" recently
published by the Appletons:
"A socialist speaker of some stand
ing" says the chronieler, who was a
member of the household while Edward
was Prince of Wales, while addressing
a mass meeting in Hyde park had
ITdClACdl pTOOl OL the pOpuld-
rity. He was delivering a violent ha-
rangue against the queen and royal
| family, and his fiery periods were re-
ceived with some applause, but the
crowd, as the speaker approached his
highest flights of rhetoric, suddenly
melted away and ran as fast as their
legs could carry them across the grass
to the driye, The astonished orator in
quired what had led to this sudden
T..
intensely characteristic of the real feel
ing of English men and women:
Some onet said that the Prince of
Wales was driving by, and they have
all run to haze look at him."
As Prince offWales, Edward was only
shade less popular on the continent
than in his own country. You should
settle in France. sir, to make royalty
popular here" the actress Judic once
said to his royal highness.
You wear out your kings too quickly
in this country responded the prince,
speaking in French.
Sandringham was always the favorite
residence of Edward. Here his fondness
for horsefiesh is evidenced by the great
stables that are among the finest in the
world.
Riding and shooting were the favor
lite pastimeS of his majesty while at his
people on his own estate with the most
unconscious familiarity
In the early days at Sandringham
there was a character in the neighbor-
hood by the name of Pooley, who great
" amused the prince. Pooley was
dealer in wild ducks, and his stock was
noted as the best and plumpest. The
prince met Pooley one day by chance.
and. according to the latter, the fol-
lowing conversation took place:
s''Pooley.' says he, 'hey yer got any
wild ducks today%
{" No, yer royal highness,' says l. I
amt
I'm sorry for that. Pocley, says
he. for If yer had I'd bought some on
yer
AS Prince of Wales, Edward was
leader of fashion 1t is recalled at one
time that all England society was
greatly exercised over the rEmor that
in a picture of the royal family painted
by richardson and called -Four Gen.
erations.' the prince appeared in
frock coat and brown boots. In haste
the official announcement came that
the princes boots were really painted
black. and the dandies of London
breathed easier again