The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
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BY Publishers Press.
Copenhagen, Nov. 19.-King. Chris
tian, has granted pardons to thlrty-sX
Of 'S Prince " Karl Of Denmark as king
of Norway.
Special Cable to The journal.
Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. IS
King Karl, the new sovereign OF Nor
way, gives every promise Of being a
popular and democratic ruler. His old
companions in Copenhagen, and. those
who have known and associated with
him since, predict that he will grace the
throne, and that the responsibilities
of his lot will not change the character
istics that have marked him since the
days of his boyhood.
The king was born August l3, 1872,
at Charlottenlund castle, the summer
residence of his father, Crown-Prince
Frederick. No one then dreamed Of
the great events that were destined to
come into his life. His career resembles
that Of his uncle, King George of
Greece.
hs EF0% e h1s infancy fnnSye k"F He was and GpSs Ss
brother, Prince Christian, two years
older, wer inseparable companions,
day and night, in their studies and in
their pleasures, altho Karl had to work
hard sometimes to keep upewith Christ
ian in their undertakings. Often one
could meet the two boys with the
teacher, walking about Copenhagen like
little tourists, eagerly interested in the
life of the city. Crown Prince Freder-
lex knew. Copenhagen thoroly, a and he he
could of their native town. In their
walks they visited not only the public
buildings, but. the various other places
of interest, including many charitable
institutions of which their mother,
Princess Louise, was protectress. .
Mother the Boys Idol. '~- =
This mother was the idol of the boys,
and she always had a strong influence
over them. AS children they received
daily instruction from her in religion
and they were regular churchrgoers. :.
Many were the happy summers, many
the glad family reunions, in the youth
full days of Princes Karl and Christian.
They were especially happy when their
uncle, Edward, the present king of Eng
land, came to- Copenhagen, and perhaps
they were still more merrier when
another uncle, Car Alexander, visited
| them. One memorable summer was
that in which the eld Queen Louise H,
! Prince Of Wales was there and so was
I the czar, the king of Greece, along with
other royalty. , e.:,. +. i ( >,
I After this summer the boys parted
/, Prince Karl: was to be educated fol
the navy. while Christian went the army
way. 81, E5 @ X 49,
10 Prince Karl pursued his studies ane
| passed the examination for chief o1
the naval academy Since that time hi
! has BEEN almost daily guest at the
/ home Of his old admiral, whose wife
| he called his second mother and whose
Z! daughter was his chum and playfellow
! Since his marriage the young woman
has been maid Of honor to Princes!
Maud.
!, y Those who have known Karl in his ole
home know him to be a man without
pretensions, man enjoying a little fur
in a democratic way, like the common
people.
Prince Karl on Cruise.
Karl was small, slight boy at tn,
| time he and twenty other boy
were sent for their first cruise to tn
( West Indies. No one on board the yes
| sci took special notice of him. In tn
I Danish navy it was no unusual thin,
! to have prince aboard In establish
ing himself on friendly terms with hi
comrades the prince was more success
4 full than some princes. His pet nam
became Charlie" He took man,
honest knocks, and gave some in re