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coined a conversation with those whom
he met. Elaborate plans had been made
in London for the meeting between the
king and former President Roosevelt.
On his return to England from his
American trip the king Joined the army
at Curragh camp, Ireland. He was ap-
pointed q brevet colonel in the army.
In October, 1861. he was made bencher
in the Middle Temple. In 1862 he was
given the commission of general in the
army.
In the spring of that year Prince AL
bert Edward, with Rev. Arthur Pen
rhyn Stanley, afterward dean of West
minister. set out for tour of Egypt
Palestine, Syria and Athens.
On his return the prince entered pub
lie life. That was in February, 1853.
He took his seat in the house of lords
and formally renounced his right to
succeed to the duchy of SaXe-Coburg-
Gotha.
WEEDS DANISH PRINCESS
The marriage of the prince of Wales
occurred on March 10, 1863, at St
George chapel, Windsor castle. He
married Princess Alexandra Caroline
Mary Charlotte Louise Julia, eldest
daughter Of the crown prince of Den
mark who was subsequently crowned
as King Christian TX. The bride was
born December l, 1914.
Six children were born to the
royal couple: Prince Albert Victor
Christian Edward. duke of Clarence
Prince George Frederick, prince of
Wales, formerly duke of York. who
becomes king automatically, born June
3. 1865. married Princess May of Teck,
July 6, 1898; Princess Louise Victoria
AIeXa ndra Dagmar, now duchess of
Fife, born February 20, 1867; Princess
Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary, born
July 6, 1868; Princess Maude Charlotte
Mary Victoria, born November 26, 1863
married July, 1895, to Prince Charles
of Denmark; Prince Alexander John
Charles Albert, born April 6, 1871, died
the following day.
After his entry into public life the
prince of Wales assumed the social
preferments of royalty. He became
chairman OF manifold committees and
commissions In 1872 he was danger
ously i'll with typhoid fever, and his re-
covery was almost despaired of. His
recovery was the opportunity for the
kingdom to prove it's loyalty, and there
were held in England thanksgiving g
services.
In 1874 he was elected grand master
of the Freemasons.
MAKES TOUR OF INDIA
Inc training or the nelr apparent 10
the throne was not completed until he
had viewed all the parts of the realm
which he was to govern. In 1875-1876
he made an extended tour of India. He
visited the dignitaries Of India, and
everywhere was received with the ut
most ceremony and with oriental pomp
and circumstance.
His tour through Ireland was made ir
1885. the princess accompanying him or
that trip. In 1888 the prince and prin.
cess of Wales celebrated their silver
wedding.
But with all the semiofTicial activity
the future king of England did moi
come in contact with affairs of state
His activity was largely social. Queer
Victoria, after the death of her consort
would not make her court one of light
ness and JOY. 1t was for Albert Ed
ward, as he was then known, and
Queen Alexandra to represent the
royal family in the social way.
PATRON OF SPORTS
The prince of Wales was well adapt
ed to do that. Every one agrees on hil
charm of manner and his wonderful
tact. And he took pleasure in tn,
ceremonials at court. He became the
royal patron OF racing, of yachting, o.
cricket and of other sports. He en-.
joyed the theaters and the company OF
the people of the theater, fact which
was never denied and scarcely dis.
guised under the thin sophistry OF
royal patronage