The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-16
ANCESTORS OF MONARCHS
Some of Rulers Are Unable Trace Lineage Far Back
Cannot Join Order of Malta

sense TO make no secret thereof; and the
late King Oscar, whenever he visited
France, was wont TO make a pilgrimage
TO the old cottage at a village in the
neghbOrho0d Of Pau, where his grand
father Jean Baptiste Bernadotte was
born-that Jean Baplste Eernadotte who,
entering the ranks OF the French army as
a private. being as such on duty al the
foot Of the scaffold on the occasion Of
the execution Of Louis XVI, rose 10 be a
marshal Of France, and died as King
Charles XIV Of Sweden.
When Marshal Bernadotte was elected
heir 10 the throne Of Sweden. he left be-
hind him in France a number OF rela-
tives. He did not invite them TO share
his good fortune but the late King
Oscar not only hunted them up, but
treated them and their descendants as
kinsmen. Thus. when at Pau he invar-
iably invited % dine with him at his
hotel there a cousin bearing the name of
BernadOtte, who follows the trade OF a
photographer. keeping a small shop for
that purpose.
At Marseilles. too, King Oscar found
other cousins. in the grandnephews and
grandnieces OF his grandmother. The
latter was a Marseille5 girl Of the name
OF Desiree CARY, and before becoming
the wife Of Marshal Bernadotte. was
Tilted by the first Napoleon Her father
was Marseilles stOckbTOker; but the
Clary family have gone down somewhat
in the world as its representatives to-
day consist OF a retail grocer, and OF d
tailor, both Of whom. along with their
families, we're invited by King oscar TO
dine with him at his hotel when he was
last In MarseIlIes, and were addressed
by him as cousins"
Old Queen Desiree was stu alive IN
the early eos. She was a dainty little
with most charming conversation, and
magnificent eyes Her married life Is
said 10 have been very unhappy, as her
husband. besides being extremely tickle
appeared 20 forget his own peasant
origin. and after becoming King was
always reproaching her with her pIebeiar
birth.
OF King Peter OF Seryia il IS scarcely
necessary to speak. For his grandfather
Black George, ike the great-gTandfather
OF his Inflated predecessor. King AIexan-
/ der ObrenOvitch. was nothing more nor
/ less than a Serlian sWineherd. King
I Peters mother. though Of slightly better
birth. was In no sense or royal origin
her father having been a mere Serviar
senator. OF the name OF Nenadoyitch
while the widowed Queen Natalie Of
Servia. who is still accorded royal hOnOrs
/ by every government I'm Europe. Is the
daughter OF an untitled Russian army
/ contractor OF the name OF KechkO, anC
was brought up at a well-knOwn schoO
at Florence. where her score or 50 Of
American feIlOw-pUpiis were accustomed
TO rather look down upon her, never
dreaming that they would later on b,
compelled TO address her as your ma
+ jesty"
/ Peter the Greats second wife. Empress
/ Catherine l. and from whom the pres
. eut Car is descended. was born OF peas
ant parents. had been chambermai'
al village inn. and had lived under tn
protection OF several officers iuCludini
. Col. Cheremetieff and Gen. Menchikon
before she aroused the admiration ana
won the heart. the hand. and the crown
( OF the Emperor When he died. SIT
F. regned IN mis- stead for several years.
! have sometimes seen it stated tina
King Victor Emmanuel has Breton BLOOD
in his veins. and counts among his for
! bears 4 mere Breton country gentleman
of the name Of Mag0n. who resided nea
| RenneS. az the close OF the eighteenth