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of York i'm July. 1893. That title Is but
two steps down from the throne.
Has Four Children.

There We're four children. The present
heir TO the throne is the Oldest son, Ed
ward Albert Christian George Patrick Da-
vid, who is sixteen years old. He was
born at White Lodge June %, 1891. The
second son is Albert Frederick Arthur
George, who IS year and a half younger
than his older brother. The third child
is girl, Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary
born April 10. 1897, and the fourth who
vas born in March, 1900. is named Henry
William Frederick Albert.
AS Prince OF Wales. Duke of Cornwall
and York. Duke of Rothsay, Great Stew
ard of Scotland. Lord of the Isles, Earl
of Carrick. Earl of Inverness. Baron OF
Renfrey Baron of Killarney and what
not else, his majesty in the years preced-
ing his accession to the throne led life
of activity without ostentatiCn. He was
keenIy interested in naval affairs and
kept in active touch with the admiralty.
and also kept himself engaged in the
work which dealt with the broader IN
terests of the kingdom
Both he and his consort have been of
retiring nature. and have lived largely In
the quiet of their country estates. In
1901. however. they made trip around
the world together. and happened to be
m Canada at the time OF President Nc
Kinleys assassination. Only their mutual
dislike of publicity kept them from at
tending the funeral.
Can Make a Good Speech.
His majesty has been called a mediocre
man, but it is the kind Of mediOcrity
which formed such an important part in
the character OF Queen Victoria, and for
which the average British subject has
a reverence little short Of love. He is not
brainy; he is not Overeducated, but he
can make IL speech that will get an Eng
lish audience cheering on its feet-not
literary or polished speech, but a talk
full of good solid sense.
The king is one of the best rife shots
in the British empire; he is an enthusiast
tic hunter and fisherman plays golf with
no small skill and is a fast, accurate
man at tennis. One OF his most peculiar
traits is his love for the collection of
postage stamps.
His ma jesty is a slightly built man of
no great stature, and looks small par
ticularIy on horseback. He appears to
feel most comfortable and at his best
in his uniform of a naval officer But
though he. lacks the inherent grace of
his father he has a dignity and a pres
ence which would mark him for prince
IN any assemblage in the world.
His Home Life Happy.
The home life of the king has during
recent years been one of the most de-
lightful which have come under the pub
lie eye, and it Is for this reason that
England has watched it with the keenest
pleasure There have been few Gays
when his majesty. who was then Prince
of Wales, has not given some time to
romping with his four youngsters anu
their mother.
Edward Albert, now the crown prince,
is an attractive boy of sixteen years, In
whose life the whole kingdom takes a
daily interest. The other two sons are
well-set-up, healthy boys, and the Primo
ess Toria-thats short for VictOria-who
is now thirteen years old. mas ell the
simplicity and innate grace of her royal
mother They don't seem to be weis he'd
down With being the children of II king.
and the whole atmosphere of the house
hold is as charming one can find