Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-17
aoYAL FAMILY AT HOME
.nish Prince aud British Princess
Are settled I'm Their Nor-
weEian Palace.

CItRlSTIANIA, December 16--tSpecial
Cablegram to The Bee)-It is regarded as
an interesting coincidence by those inter-
ested in. the problems surrounding the
Norwegian succession that Queen Maud
begins here residence in Christiania exactly
500 years from the date on which another
English princess, Philippa, the daughter
Of Henry ". was married to one of the
kings of Denmark and Norway. But the
auspices under which Queen Maud takes
up her home in Norway are certainly
much happier than those which attended
this fifteenth century queen. Then Nor
way had fallen on The unfortunate and the
inglorious days of the Kalmar union. Now
it has vindicated more fully than ever be-
fore it's individuality a separate state.
The new era is appropriately marked by
the title which its king has chosen. BY
taking the name Haakon the sovereign re-
wives memories of the old epoch when Nor
way last existed as distinct state.
Haakon VI whose marriage with the ia
nous Margaret of Denmark led directly to
the Danish connection under the Kalmar
union. was the last king to rule over a
separate Norway. Now another Haakon
ascends the Norwegian throne TO rule over
country which Is similarly Independent,
but which has long ago eagerly adopted
all OF the clements Of modern life. The
Haakons Of the past gave to Norwegian
history some Of its most revered and fa-
nous names. The young king who now
rules over Norway can, like his queen,
trace back his lineage to the ancient
kings; and on every ground. whether OF
history or policy, he has a firm position
to say the least.
" n,,I Fhn
are changing the somewhat retired life to
which they have been accustomed for the
many varying duties of a monarch and his
consort have already made themselves
much beloved among those who have been
lucky enough to be counted among their
intimate acquaintances. Prince Charles. as
he was known in Denmark; King Haakon
as he is known in Norway. like his uncle
King George of Greece. a sailor prince
has worked his way to a high po-
ton in the navy through all of the vari-
Gus degrees. from MILDLY to captain, with
out any intentional preference being shown
| for him because he was a member of the
royal family. His brother officers regard
him not only as a good comrade, but as
very able officer. and his popularity
among the noncommissloned officers was
shown by tine enthusiasm he met when he
visited their club to bid them farewell be
fore leaving to take up his new duties in
I Norway.
As Prince and Princess Charles were not
| Obliged to entertain in elaborate style
while in Copenhagen, the new routine will
| undoubted'v be- quite tiresome at times.
/ When in Copenhagen they resided in one
| of the apartments Of the palace belonging
! to the king of the Hellenes. who is the
proprietor Of several magnificent houses
in Copenhagen. Prince Charles understood
| the full art Of making a home cosy and
comfortable His residence was often AL
mired al the dinner parties given from time
to time to the navalAall|7e eTes ef tho prince
! and the members of the anStocracy and
also prominent commercial men. among
whom the prince numbered many friends
The time of the prince when In Denmark
was. however. largely occupied by his naval
work. Princess Maud has inherited her
mothers musical tastes Not only does she
possess the musical tastes of her mother
| Queen Alexandra. but she has extended
literary tastes and interesto. 1t is an open
secret among the members of royalty in
| Copenhagen and London that Queen Maud
was regarded as the brightest intelec-
tually, of the children of King Edward VII
She now speaks excellent Danish. and this
will make 1t comparatively easy for her tc
master Norwegian, for the two languages
are similar in many respects
The third member Of the royal family, the
Crown Prince Olaf, hitherto Prince Alex
ander is an amusing little boy, who already
speaks English and Danish quite we'll and
who can already express his wishes ir
French How he likes his new name, the
result of the change in position, is moi
known, but officers who are on intimate
terms with this august if small royal per
sonage. report that he is by no mean:
pleased with the compulsory change o.
name and residence, especially the latter.