Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07
SUCCESSOR or KING EDWARD

Death Puts Him In Line Of Succession
and nrinRS Him 40 Throne at ~.
The successor of King Edward TO the
throne OF the British empire is Prince
George Frederick Ernest Albert second son
of the late king, born June B. 1860 lie bears
half d score OF titles in addition to that of
prince of Wales. conferred by act of Parlia-
ment on the accession Of his father.
Tho prince Of Wales and his older brother,
the duke of Clarence, chose the profession
of the sea. Clarence was seventeen months
the older and the royal children passed
their boyhood days together, They entered
the navy as cadets on June s. 1871 spending
two years on the Britannia. In 1879 they
joined the Bacchante under command OF
Earl Clanwlliam,
In their cruise to the Mediterranean and
subsequently to the West Indies the two
princes underwent practically the same
hardships as those borne by the other ca
diets, being relieved only from tho middle
watch. The ships anchored in the Barba-
dos for Christmas 1879, and the two princes
passed the day ashore, receiving a cordial
reception from the islanders At Bermuda
they laid the foundation stone for the sail
ors' home.
Hazed nt Equator crossing.
subsequently Bacchantc was attached to
the channel fleet, going thcrefrom again
to Lord Clanwiliam at Vigo. In January,
1880 Prince George was promoted to mid
! shipman. In this capacity ho crossed the
equator. submitting to the usual hazing by
Neptune, lord OF the seas, good naturedS.
On this cruise Bacchante visited the
Canares, the Falklands Simon's bay,
Monteideo and Australia, where Prince
! George remained several months Bac-
chante went from Australia to China and.
! returned to the Mediterranean via Snga-
pore and the Suez canal. "trip from Jafta
through Palestine completed the tour
Prince George was made subleutenant in
| 1884 ana joined II. NJ. s. Canada on the
north Atlantic station. In October of the
! following year he became fuil lieutenant.
Attached successfully to VA. Gus ships he
| served with IL. M. 5. Dst.....I,.l, and II.
M S. Alexandra, flassn, .. u.r Aledlter-
ranean squadron, of "n.... Ills uncle, the
duke of Ednbursn ,,as ,Jinmander-iu-
chief.
! In 1889 George vas presented with his
first command, to-L,do boat No. 40. during
the naval maneuve.s. While in charge OF
this craft he gave Nuudnt service to ves-
| sci in distress
gunboat Thrush and spent year thereon
at the north Atlantic station, visiting Can
ada and the West Indies Upon his return
to England, IN 1891, he was promoted to
commander. His latest command war II.
Nj. 5. Crescent in which, during 1885, he
| visited many seaport towns OF Ireland and
England.
Becomes Heir to the Throne.
In the closing months of the year 1892
Prince George was taken i'll with enteric
fever and for weeks his life was despaired
OF. He recovered, however, only a short
\ time before his elder brother. the duke Of
Clarence became seriously i'll from the
after effects of influenza. After a few
days of suspense the duke of Clarence
passed away and Prince George became,
next to his father. the heir apparent to
the throne of England.
The death of the duke OF Clarence gave tc
tho English royal family the most ro-
mantle chapter of its history. lie had
been betrothed to Princess Victoria May
of Teck The princess had been destined
for a throne from the day OF her birth
She was the first royal baby born at Ken.
sington palace since the birth there Of
Queen Victoria. Her betrothal TO the duke
of Clarence was received with every sEr
OF popular approval w Htn NIc dukt acc
the English people turned to Prince George
II seemed the wish Of the English peopl,
that Prince George and Princess May hott
great fayoritc' should marry. The princaH
of Wales objected to the marriage, al
} though she had given her consent to al
alliance between her oldest son, the duk,
of Clarence and Princess May.
WEEDS Brothers. Betrothed.
brp liz
vocate of the marriage as the people ant
one day the princess Of Wales was seen ir
the park with Princess May, Prior to ar
announcement Of the espousal of Princes
May by Prince George, the archbishop O
Canterbury proclaimed from the steps o
the chapel royal that there was no ccclcsi
! astical or legal obstacles to the union.
The marriage was celebrated on July q
1888, in the chapel royal. 81, James
! The wedding brought out story to th,
effect that Prince George already had 4
wife. lie is said to have secretly weddee
In 1891 the niece Of Vice Admiral Tryon C
I the British navy. The wedding took plac,
y In the English church at Malta. The coupl,
= lived together openly at Malta and had tive
children.
This marriage OF course, was contrary Il
all custom, for there is a law forbldding tn
4 marriage OF members Of the royal famil,
p with commoners. II Is said that when Ad
mral Tryon discovered the shame that ha,
attached 10 his name following this mar
riage he went half mad lie lost his life n
j. the Victoria -Camperdown collision In IA
q Mediterranean in 1898.
Three Children Horn.
3 As tho result of his marriage to the prm
: cess of Teck the prince is the father o