The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-07
NEW MONARCH OF BRITAIN
rs KEEN NAVAL STUDENT
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the princess was al the wish OF Queen
Victoria.
The new king OF England was known
as the Sailor Prince lie went to sea
while still a young boy. and has gone
through every grade Of the service.
He has cruised around the world,
and made long trip in visiting all
the British colonies in 1901.
Queen May was born in the
royal palace OF kensington on May
%, 1867. She is the mother of six
children.
The new king and queen are very
devoted. and are seen everywhere 10.
gethcr. Queen May Is pretty great
lover of her home and Is thoroughly
English In her thinking and tastes.
She knows no other language
The only cause for difference be
tween the new rulers Is that kim
George says his wife gives away every
cent she has She has started II
nurses home, home for cripples,
supports scholarships in schools for
girls and has two secretaries TO look
after her general charities.
Queen Mays faVorite colcr is pink.
her most treasured flower the lilly. She
for a collection of book plates. She
plays tennis, and drives some, but
prefers 10 walk when il is possible
Prince Eddie, new prince OF Wales,
i'm II now, and is studying AT the
ROYAL Naval college. osborn, Isle OF
Wight lie goes through the same
studies as the rest of the pupils. works
i'm the shops and the foundry, AMI
tV,b faS p
for the navy. he will probably go into
the army, and is already enrolled in
the ranks of the famous Gordon
Highlanders.
George Frederick Ernest Albert,
prince of Wales. who now becomes
king, is the second son Of King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra and was
born at Marlborough house, June !,
1863 Il months after the oirth OF his
elder brother, the late duke OF Clar-
ence He and his brother entered the
navy together as cadets. and lie spent
two years on the Britannia. Then be
started on a thlee-year voyage around
the world, sailing on the Bacchante
In 1892 when his brother died, he
became heir.apparent, and took his
York. I'm May. 1898. his engagement
was announced TO Princess Victoria
Nav OF Teck. and they were married
July 6. 1893. Six children were bora
10 them Edward Albert. Albert Fred
erick. Victoria Alexandra, Henry VIII
liam. George Edward and john
Charles
The prince became duke Of Cornwall
when his father took the throne, and
soon thereafter started on tour OF
the colonies. He opened the first par
lament of The commonwealth OF Aus
tralia. In celebration of his safe re-
turn from the tour he was entertained
by the London corporation az Guild
hall. Dec. 5. 1901. on which occasion
he delivered his well-known advice TO
England TO wake up
In the fall OF 1905 he went 10 India.
and when he returned there was an
other celebration. ON this occasion he
said that the task OF governing In
dia will be made the easier If we on
our part infuse into II wider ele-
ment OF sympathy" His Indian trip
was generally regarded as not sue
cess from political viewpoint
In 1908 he visited Canada 10 attenl
the celebration at Quebec and on that
occasion met Vice President Fau-
banks
The prince H. less democratic than
was his father ana does not have such
an ardent love for sports. II has been
predicted, therefore. that after his ac-
cession 20 the throne the court gaiety
which was always feature during
Edwards reign will he less marked.