New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-30

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ter. the Princess Of schaumburg -Lippo is now
dangerously III in Hungary.
More widely connected with the royal houses
Of Europe than any other man. King Chris
tan y was not born an heir TO q throne
He born April s. 1918, and was the fourth
son Of Duke William Of Schleswig- IIolstein-
Sonderburg- Glucksburg He was not a Dane
I'm language even, being brought up 20 speak
German. Other families stood between him and
the reigning House of OIdenburg which
had held the throne of the Danish kingdom
since 144S But in 1912 when twenty-four
years old, he married the Princess Louise
daughter Of the Landgrave William of Hesse-
Cassel. His bride was seven months his senior.
When he married he officer in the
Danish cavalry, and it not until 1882 that
his prospects in life were anything save the
most moderate. while his income was small
But the powers Of Europe in 1852 were fearful
that the throne of Denmark would pass from
the Oldenburg line with the death Of King
Frederick VII. the successor Of King Christian
VIII who was childless. In default of a male
heir it was agreed by the Treaty Of London in
that year that Prince Christian should succeed
on Frederick's death. lin order to maintain the
integrity Of the Danish monarchy as connected
with the balance Of power in Europe" Prince
Christian was afterwarG called royal highness
and received an income of 500 600 a year. with
a palace at Copenhagen and the Bernsdorf
Castle. The Danish Diet confirmed the protocol
in 1853 and the heir TO the throne was rap
idly promoted in the army. He assembled the
throne on the death Of Frederick VII, Novem-
Der II. 1868
Throughout his long reign his capital and his
home were the centre Of much of the social life OF
the monarchs of Europe. King Christian and his
Queen came to be regarded. by reason Of the mat
Of bair he M
rents and grandparents Of al! European
royalty Their golden wedding in 1892 a
joyous occasion, not only in their own capital,
but elsewhere, and the death Of Queen Louise
in 1898 threw nearly all the courts of Europe
in mourning. The alliances of her family We're
largely attributed to the sagacity, good sense
and skill Of the mother and mother-in-aw Of
kings. The Danish throne sustained close re-
lations with nearly all the European courts
Because Of the many alliances which their
children had made with the other reigning fam
lilies, Queen Louise was spoken Of as the
''Nother-in-Iaw OF Europe" The royal couple
had six children-Prince Frederick, the heir to
the Danish throne; Princess Alexandra, now
+ Queen Of England; Prince William. now George
] J. King Of Greece; Princess Dagnar, the En-
/ press Dowager OF Russia; Princess Thyra,
Duchess OF Cumberland and Prince Waldemar,
/ who married the Princess Marie of Orleans,
. elleSJ daughter or me DUKE OF OndluES.
Trouble began for the King as soon as
/ he assumed the crown The son of the
/ Duke Of Augustenburg Immediately laid claim
! to the sovereignty Of the duchies Of SchIeswig
| Folstein although his father had for COM
I ponsation resigned al his rights in 1852. The
independence Of the duchies was espOused by
! the German Diet which forthwith ordered
troops 20 occupy the debatable territory Be
/ fore matters proceeded far, however. Austria
/ and Prussia interfered and brought about
/ combined armed occupation Of the duchies,
/ which, after & hot campaign. they wrested from
J Denmark, also taking temporary possession Of
] Jutland
/ King Christian. disappointed n not getting
! sistance from some European power entered into
! negotiations for peace with Prussia and Austria,
/ and treaty was signed at Vienna on October
1 30. 1864. The King Of Denmark renowned all
/ his right over Schleswig- Hoistein and Laueu-
/ burg, and in 1866 the two German powers quar-
/ relied over the spoil After that time Christian
/ IL sought to develop the resources and institu-
! engaged N d conflict over the responsibility or
the Ministry. in which the Conservatives tri-
/ umphed. He visited Iceland in 1874. on the
! occasion of lis millennial celebration and
granted IL a new constitution
/ Two stories may be quoted 70 give the meas
! ure Of his native kindness At his silver we'd
ding a committee Of citizens reuresau+fug all
trades and professions. waited on King Chris
/ tian to congratulate him His majesty carefully
! inquired OF each one what was his business and
II II fOurished. One man informed him that he
! was a photographer
Are you doing weI?" asked the King
I can't complain. yOLr majesty; business has
been pretty good lately
And you, my good man. what is your bust
ness?'
7 miller your majesty"
A miller. Ell? And how are you making out?"
/ Rather poorly. your ma esty. Times are bad
| for my business Just nov"
rs that so? am very sorry. But I'll tell
/ you what TO do. Become a photographer. I've
/ just been told that business is hOuTishing.'
/ At a court ball at the royal palace some years
/ ago. after supper. the father Of the present
queen Of England danced the COtuOn. choosing
/ for his partner Miss Estrup, the daughter Of the
! Prime Minister A portion Of the floor near the
/ Queens throne had been so WaXed and polished
/ couples, including the King and Miss Estrup,
/ were Waiting near the slippery spot, when two
Of the couples lost their footing, fell and rolled
/ on the floor. Almost the instant the
/ tremendous crash at full length his back,
| bringing down with him Miss Estrup, whose neck
was slightly cut by one OF the Kings decora-
/ lions.
In the fall his maiestv's head struck the cor
! ner Of OF the steps Of the Queens throne
with report Ike that OF popgun. There was
! King remained stunned and mOtiOnlesS; every
/ one thought he killed. Some Of the ladies
I screamed. Miss Estrup tainted and the Com
Jesse ReVentlOW. Of the ladies Of the court.
went into Mysteries The King was the first TO
! recover his presence Of mind. Bleeding from a
wound on the back OF his head and pale as a
/ handkerchiefs were applied to his majesty S
/ forehead and smelling salts 20 his nose.
/ and i'm a few minutes he was assisted 10 his feet.
He N once made q sign 10 the orchestra 10 play
/ after he had recovered. took part In il again.
Tho crown Prince succeeds his father King
/ mood physically mentally and morally. and is
| r,onIlar with the people OF Denmark He was