The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-26
OUT OF PATIENCE
With ALEXANDRA
King George and Queen Mary
Placed in Embarrassing
Position.
Q UEEM IN OPEN REVOLT
Edwards Consort Has No Desire
to Give Up Her Former
Prerogatives.
@ UEEM IN OPEN REVOLT
by CHARLES r. Noncnoss.

\ press has not yet dared to give printed
publicity to the condition. but ever,
one knows that matters are not pro
/ crossing amicably between Kins
George and Queen Mary and Queer
Alexandra. The latter has developed
such hysterical desire to continue as
refsning Queen instead OF Queen Dow.
aEer, that the patience of the Kins
| towards his mother is being rapidly
exhausted. while Queen Marys atti-
tude is practically one OF open revolt.
Contrary to everybodys opinion as
to the ethics of tho matter. Alexandra
continues to occupy Buckingham Pal
ace. leaving that dowdy place, Marl-
borough House. for the London resi-
dence of the King and Queen. This
action is contrary to all precedent. Is
Alexandra ought rightfu1ly to have
retired to sandringham.
But this is only one and the slight
est of the many things that have tried
the patience of George and Mary. both
of whom at first bore AIexandras be-
havtor with patience, but who are now
tired of the situation. particularly as
affairs as IL she was still the consort
| on the throne For instance, the
order decreeing striotest mourning at
Ascot emanated from Alexandra, and
m moreover was against the express ed
wish OF the King.
Alexandra went so far as to en-
deaeor to get the Ascot meeting aban-
doned entirely, but the King plumply
put his royal foot down on this and
uttered an emphatic no" He COM
| promised however, on the mournin e
| question.
A Stream of Public Addresses.
Another train of Alexandra's which
| Is causing George and Mary uncon-
| oealed annoyance Is the persistence
| with which the widowed Queen rushes
into print with messages addressed to
her beloved people" These strange
documents are couched In terms so
naive and childish that considerable
surprise Is expressed that the respon-
stble authorities allow them to be is
| sued 1t is well known that durin q
King Edwards reign Alexandra con-
stant!y issued messages" of this sort,
which Edward never allowed to pass
for publication until he had carefully
toned and pruned them, to Alexandra
great Indignation.
This restraining hand having been
removed, Alexandra has utilized her
period of bereavement to send out nu-
merous uncensored and unedited mes
sag@ The King and Queen are
placed In a decidedly awkward posi-
ton, and wish they could stop this
practice. but Loyalty do not wish to
hurt the feelings of the royal widow.
The original of one Of these mes
sages that issued INN ediately after
king Edwards death. the one in which,
the phrase "out OF the depths OF my
broken heart" is used. was advertised
to be sold for charity fund.
When King Edward died Queen
alexandra announced that she wished
IN future to be known as the Queen
Mother" but she never uses that self
selected and sentimental title, but al
ways employs the queenIy and almost
imperial signature, Alexandria"
Constantly in the Public Eye.
Moreover. there are indisputa BILE
signs that the press agent Is not I'M
known to Buckingham Palace. The
daily papers abound In references to
the widowed Queen, her latest photo
graphs occupy conspicuous pages OF the
illustrated weeklies, and while Queen
MARY makes no conceaIment Of her
preference for things essentially Eng
lish. whether the court cuisine or mar
riages, AleXandra's name has apneared
prominently In the list OF gift-makers
on the OCCASION of recent International
weddings. where the brides were
American girls.
May BE Three Courts.
Alexandra's determine ton to main
tain her supremacy was shown stron q
~ on thursday, when she flew from
the fagpole of Buckingham Palace a
new flag she has designed, conssttng
OF the british and Danish arms i'm
paled. IT Is twice the size Of the royal
STANDARD, which the King alone is en-
litiea 70 fly. and makes the flag OF the
english monarch look small by com
parison.
From what can be learned from
court attaches. Alexandra does not in
tend to return to Denmark, as was a
hrst reported. but will remain in her
residence at Buckingham Palace prob
ably for year, afterwards going to
Marlborough House, which she IN
tends 10 remodel on an elaborate scale,
adding q magnificent ballroom
At this writing 1t looks as IL next
season will SEQ three distinct courts
IN London, the first being that OF
Queen Alexandra, who proposes to
lavish her wealth in attracting
throng Of eminents who were friendly
Wtth King Edward. but who arc not SO
with the present King and Queen.
THESE. Of course, will include tho Ia
vpred Americans.
second court in point OF brill
llancy VIII undoubtedly be formed by
Mrs Keppel who ID rallying legions OF
friends particularly those mobiles Tor
whom she made money and In some
cases rescued from bankruptcy with
Sir Ernest Cassels financial influence,
the social prestigo OF Mrs. WIN,
James. and throng OF bright lnfIu.
entail people. there In every prosnent
Of har salon or ''court' being q strnny
FACTOR IN social London.
The third court WIN ba that NJ tho
AinE and 2uasn, both OF whom nref.r
aulet donestle life to great social
hisplay, 30 that London may SEQ
situation eloaely Resembling that In
+ Rome. where tho King and Queen al
The Qulrlnai occupy socially n second
place 10 The sx-Queen Margherl,n
Wflth jao A. Tucker. Manager. Tor
rates. ~ TUE VIRGINIA HAY, Ocean
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