Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Queen Alexandra at Sandringham-
Pagentry Curtailed.

LONDON, January 30.-King Edward ar
rived in town this afternoon and Queen
Alexandra proceeded to Sandringham, where
she will remain until she goes to Copen-
hagen to attend the funeral of her father,
King Christian.
King Edward has decided to open parlia-
ment in person, but the queen will not be
present. and the state pageantry probably
will be curtailed. The levees will be held
as arranged, February 20 and February 26,
but the drawing rooms have been indefinite
ly postponed
The bell in the curfew tower of Windsor
Castle on the day of the funeral viii be
tolled eighty-seven times, representing the
age of King Christian.
Condolences.
PARIS, January 30.-Presdent Loubet
has sent a telegram of coincidence to the
Danish royal family at Copenhagen on the
death of King Christian, and has also ex-
pressed TO Count Reventow, the Danish
minister here, the sorrow felt throughout
France at his majesty's demise.
President elect Fallieres. Premier Rou-
vier and all the cabinet ministers called at
the Danish legation during the day.
The new King of Denmark, who ascends
the throne in his sixty-second year, bears
the weight of his years lightly, and is al
most popular with the people of Den
mark as was his father. BY the wish of
his parents. he was brought up with great
simplicity. and his earlier education was
obtained at the town grammar school; for
ot until he was ten years old was the diff
liCult question of his fathers succession to
the Danish throne finally settled. 1t was
FrCdelic<s curious fate to see his younger
brother and his own son become reigning
monarChs of Greece and Norway, re-
spectively, while ne himself was still an
heir apparent.
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since his earliest youth. His bearing is
stately and his manner quiet He is noted
for his culture, and possesses many for
eign distinctions. While seldom openly
identifying himself with political questions,
he has taken an active part in all public
movements, and is constant attendant at
all important debates in the riksdag. He
is chancellor of the Copenhagen Univer-
sity and head of the Free Masons of DEN
mark, and is well known as a promoter of
all philanthropic objects His interest in
the army, of which he is inspector general,
is keen. and he has introduced several re-
forms which have improved the lot of the
private soldiers, the result of which he
is extremely popular with the troops.
Little be predicted as to the new
kings public policy and therefore, it is
not known whether or not he will simply
follow in the footsteps of his father.
Queen Louisa Handsome and Rich.
The new queen. Louisa, is reputed to
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Europe She is a handsome woman of
the blonde type, and reflects the beauty of
her famous granumother. Desiree Clary, the
tradeSmans daughter, who captivated
Bonaparte and married Marshal Berna-
dotte. who subsequently became King of
Sweden and Norway. The new queen in
herited large fortunes both from Prince
Frederick of the Netherlands and Prince
Charles of Sweden.
Nevertheless, she and her husband have
adhered TO the simplicity characteristic OF
the Danish court, showing the nation the
happy spectacle of a united couple living
OH terms of the closest affection and
sympathy with their eight children.
Though they have paid many visits to
foreign courts, they are essentially
housekeeping couple when compared with
most other royal personages.
Frederick is credited with having less
determined character than his father,
while it is whispered that the new queen
possesses the stronger character of the
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nave considerable influence on the policy
of the new king Both are deeply imbued
with religious convictions. Their eldest
daughter, the Princess of Schaumburghe-
I.ippe. is now lying dangerously i'll In Hun