New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-25

King Edward ana Queen Alexandra Iscni
In those of Francis Joseph and Livadia IN
those of the Gar
EDWARD VII AT QUIDENHAM.
King Edward is spending the week end
at Quidenham. In Norfolkshire, as the guest
of the Earl of Alhemarle. head of the his
toric house OF Keppel. II is a beautiful old
place, on the main line between Ely and
Norwich and while the red BRICK stone
faced mansion was built considerably over
three hundred years ago, the property has
been in the possession of the Keppeis since
they settled in England in the reign OF
King William of Orange, who held Arnold
van Keppel in such high esteem that after
overwhelming him with English and Dutch
honors during his lifetime, ne beQueatneo
to him at his death the lordship OF Bree-
vost, in the Netherlands, and $4,000 guiioer
Among the English dignities which he be-
slowed upon him were those Of Baron Ash
ford, Viscouut Bury and Earl OF AIoe-
marie the latter being a town and tcrrl-
tory in the dukedom of Normandy. de
was descended from one of the most an
cient houses of the Netherlands nooihty'
which was 1ourtshing in GuelderIaho IN the
twelfth century. when Walter van heppel
founded the Monastery of bethlehem, near
Doetinghem-
Every reader of Macaulay's History OF
England" will recall the description OF Inc
scene enacted at the deathbed of William
III, when Arnold van Keppel, the nrst EAR
OF Albemarle, was summoned from Hol-
land and reached England in time 10 be
with his roval master in his last moments
Indeed. William died in his arms. AFTER
ward this first Earl OF Albemarie became
the conlrade in arms and most intimate
friend of the first Duke of Marlborough
William Anne Albemarle, second Earl OF
Albemarle, was a godson of queen anne
and acquired fame as Ambassador 10
France The third Earl of Albemarle was
a soldier. who took part in the battles OF
Fontenoy, Culloden and also at Havana
where he was commander in chief, and at
Quidenham there are many relics OF the
Young Pretender, taken at Culloden, ana
of the Cuban campaign Of this third earl
The fourth earl was the bette noir OF the
late Queen Victoria during the early days
of her reign. He had been forced upon
her as Master of the Horse, which is
political Office. by the administration Of
the day, and as such insisted upon eXer-
cising his prerogative of riding in the royal
carriage whenever she attended any state
functions The Queen used to say that the
satirical displeasing face of Lord Abe
marie, sitting opposite to her on these Oc-
casions, was sufficient not merely to spoil
all her pleasure, but to unne-ve her and to
put her out OF sorts, and in her distress
she appealed to the old Duke of yelling
ton.
The latter sagaciously remarked to her
majesty that while it was perfectly true
that the Earl Of Albemarle had as Master
of the Horse a right to ride in the sOver-
eign's carriage on state occasions, there
was no rule as to what particular place in
the equipage he should occupy, and that
the Queen would therefore have perfect
right to assign him a place in the rumble,
behind along with the foOtmen, If she
saw fit This solved the difficulty. For
Lord AIbemarle, having been duly warned
Of the fate in store for him IL he was so
I'll natured as 10 persist In his demand to
drive with the Queen against her wishes,
gave way and abandoned his pretenslons.
This Lord Albemarle was, however, the
only one who was unpopular at court His
son. the fifth earl, was the childhood play
mate Of Princess Charlotte of Wales,
whose death in childbirth paved the way
10 the succession of Queen Victoria to the
crown Both the sixth and seventh earls
were members OF the household OF Queen
Victoria, and while the present earl Is an
aid-de-camp OF the King, his second
brother, Derek Keppel. has for many years
been the equerry of the Prince Of Wales,
while George Keppel. formerly the repre-
sentative Of Sir Thomas Upton in New
York. now figures as one of the orderly
officers of the King.
Lord Albemarles sisters include Lady
Susan Townley, whose husband was at
tached TO the British Embassy at Wash
ington during the tenure of Office OF Sir
Mortimer Durand, while another. Leo
noIdina KeppeI, is nun.
Lord Albemarle. who is married to the
Earl Of Egerton's daughter. is a remark
sbIv gifted sculptor, and there are some
beautiful pieces of statuary at Quidenham
which are the work Of his chisel He was
unfortunate in his association with some
of the wildcat financial schemes OF the pro-
rnoter Terah Hooley, and came in for a
good deal of denuncistion for helping that
Individual into the Carlton Club. but re-
daerned his reputation In the eyes of the
nublic and regained all his popularity by
his excellent service during the Boer war
He is one of the sailing committee of the
RovaI Yacht Squadron, is famous as
snorting shot, but cares little for the turf
aJtboupb the fourth earl was one Of the
nulars thereof and in his days a number
If famous racehorses were bread at Quid-
enham.