The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07

mother, Queen Victoria.
J and four children The latter includ"
I Prince George Frederick Ernest A.
/ bert. Prince OF Wales. who succeeds
( TO the throne, Princess Louise. wife
OF the duke OF Fife. Princess Victoria.
and Princess Maud, now queen Of
/ Norway.
In honor OF his father and maternal
grandfather the royal infant was
christened Albert Edward lie was
always known by both names while
I prince OF Wales. and was called
"Bertic" IN the family circle. As king
he chose To adopt a good old English
name and rule. as Edward VII.
His training for the throne began
with his earliest youth The queen
often caused him 10 accompany her
on trips about the kingdom that he
might become familiar with scenes
ana events I'm which he was destined
later TO become the leading figure, He
was popular as a child, and there was
much ado over the part he took as a
younsster of 10, at the opening Of the
great exhibition in 1851
He was 10 years old when he made
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States. He readily brought himself
into line with the spirit of the new
world He had the tact TO cast aside
the eXclusiveness and ceremony OF
court life and to mingle freely with
the people His unaffected manner
and good fellowship won. for him
thousands OF friends.
The next year. 1892. was marked By
the trip TO the orient
IN 1868. as prince OF Wales he for
mally entered public life as q member
Of the house of lords II was. too. the
year OF his marriage. The bride was
Princess Alexandra Caroline Mary
Charlotte Louisa Julia, Oldest daugh-
ter OF the late King Christian Of Den
mark. King Christian. at that time,
was prince OF Schleswig Holstcin. lie
had a slender income for one with his
needs. and ne had a large and inter
eating family. The prince of Wales
first meeting with Princess AleXan-
dra occurred at the cathedral OF
Spires. Sept. "a 1861. she was then
II years OF age, the prince 90 The
wedding. a gorgeous affair, occurred
March TO- 1868 Six children weic
born, two Of whom have died. The
duke of Clarence, the oldest son, died
on the eve OF his marriage in 1891. An
other child died in infancy
twice the king was attacked by dis
case that threatened his life In 1872
he suffered from typhoid fever VI
appeared for a time that he would
not survive and prayers were offered
in churches throughout the kingdom
for his recovery. lie was stricken
again on the eve OF his cornation Ap-
pendicitis attacked him and when an
nounccmcnt was made OF the opera
ton that would have 10 be performed.
there were thousands who predicted
that he would not be able 10 Withstand
/ IT, But nc recovered and the cOrnation
ceremonies. although postponed. we're
carried ont on a magnificent scale in
| August, 1902
/ For more than 90 years before his
accession TO the throne. King Edward
was much i'm the public eye. He gain
! ed high degree OF popularity and
became the target for much criticism.
His public duties were simple
enough They required. mainly his
! royal presence AT public celebrations
! He presided at the opening OF great
! exhibitions. the launching Of a mum
Der of hattleshiDs. the dedication OF
great buildings and the opening OF a
number OF public institutions.
In his private life the king. while
! he was prince Of Wales. afforded ma
: tCrial for much gossip and uncounted
! pages OF newspaper space. He was a
thorough-Eoing sportsman and de-
voted patron Of the theater. He was
very fond, too. Of the society of charm
ing and clever women Some OF his
early affairs were not free from scan
DIAL. but in later years he exhibited
greater discretion, al least.
He developed great racing stable
and his cUlors were AZ the front I'm
scores Of notable races He was q
leader in Yachting affairs and The
owner vi some of the fastest vessels
of that class in the world Upton $
efforts TO capture the American cup
were of intense interest TO the king.
lie usually inspected the Shamrocks
and in a test race of one Of them the
: king narrowly escaped death through
the breaking OF mast
lie often took part in hHnlng par
ties on the estates OF ricl Euglish-
men Card games usually figured
prominently i'm tho evening entertain
mcnt at these house parties in the
country The haccarat scandal was
tnV outcome of one OF these games
The king made many trips TO che
: continent There were annual pill
grimaces TO noted health resorts and
/ less frequent visits To- the courts oi
rulers. These rims won for Edward
Z popularity among people at all
classes.
Among no nuritanic It was charg-
cd that his career was marked too
much by Tiyolity and hieh living. and
thry shook thcir heads solemnly
when they Thought ct the day when
b ne should ascend TO the throne Evil
DAYS they were certain, we've ia store
/ for tive nation