New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-23
N0RWAY'S NEW KING.
Prince Charles of Denmark a Uni
UerSaI FaUorite IN ENGLAND.

Frlnce Charles of Denmarks election to the
iio,ie Oh Norway will have the effect of reconcil-
e ms nother. the Crown Princess of Denmark
70 the gifted and fascinating little woman whom
nc insisted on marrying. The Crown Princess Of
denmark, who is a masterful woman alike I'm an
Pearance and in characteristic is more than six
ieet tall-had firmly resolved in her own mind that
Frlnce Charles should wed the young Queen of
Holland, who was disposed to look upon his suit
with kindly eye He happened however, to fall
IN love with Princess Maud of England, youngest
daughter Of King Edward. who is his first cousin.
His mother strongly opposed the match. Herself
the daughter Of Princess Louise OF the Neither
lands through whom she derived that wealth
which renders her the richest royal woman in
Europe, she was particularly anxious that her
Charles should become the consort OF the Queen
Of the Netherlands. convinced that in view OF the
presence in his veins OF blood OF the house OF
Orange the Dutch would readily accord to him the
title of King which they have refused to the Duke
of Mecklenburg- Schwerin, who is now the husband
of their Queen
Owing to the displeasure of the crown princess
the position of Prince Charles's English wife
made so disagreeable at Copenhagen in the first
few years Of her marriage that she was unable to
conceal the fact that she found her existence there
almost intoleTable and spent much of her time
in England as to excite public comment and criti-
cism- This became acute at the time when Edward
VII succeeded to the throne, and the suggestion
was made that in view of the fact that his young
est daughter Maud in the line of succession
to the throne. her husband should be naturalized
as an Englshman, give up his Danish nationality
and become officer the active list of the Eng
lish navy.
This did not meet with the approval OF his grand
father, old King Christian Of Denmark and the plan
was abandoned. the position of the princess at
Copenhagen undergoing a considerable improve
ment Moreover. the birth of a brought addi-
tiona happiness to the young couple. who are very
united and devoted to another to-day as
they were the time of their marriage. some nine
years ago.
The prince is very popular in England and a great
favorite Of the King and Queen, who have arranged
English homes for the young couple at Appleton
House, the Sandrngham estate, and in ST.
James's Palace in London. The prince moreover
has been granted honorary rank in the British navy
The princess goes among her relatives by the
name of Harry and chaperoned by her trusted
governess, now q wife of q territorial magnate In
the west of England, travelled great deal through
the United Kingdom and the Continent incognito,
mixing with people not princess but as
young girl of ordinary station in life. few having
any idea of her Identity. Both she and her husband
very CHEEKY, fond of laughter and possessed
Of the most sunny disposition. They will find 1t
therefore somewhat difficult accustom themselves
the rather sombre, serious and somewhat purt-
tancel tendencies of the Norwegians. who are quite
opposed to worldliness in any shape or form