The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
LIFE HISTORY OF THE KING
Travelled Much in Various Lands Before Taking the
Throne of England

] Edward VII, King OF the United King
dom and or the Colonies and Emperor Of
India, was the second child and eldest
son Of Queen Victoria and the Prince
Consort Albert Born November Q. 1871.
he was christened Albert Edward and
he was made knight OF the Garter
Among other titles. civil. military. and
naval. conferred upon him at this time
or later were those Of Duke Of Cornwall
/ Duke OF ROthsay. Earl OF Carrick. Earl
/ OF Dublin, Baron Renfrew and Lord OF
I the Isles His education, which was most
carefully planned, was conducted by pri-
vate tutors. Later he studied at Edin-
burgh University. at Christ Church Col
! lege. oxford, and AZ Trinity. Cambridge
! In 1853 he Travelled in Italy and Spain.
In the following year ucder the incognito
, Of Lord Renfrew. he visited the United
States where he was received with cor
/ diality, and Canada. where he was well
coined with great enthusiasm. Leaving
| Cambridge In June 1861. he entered the
army at Curragh. Ireland, where he learn
ed the details of military duty. In 1862,
after his fathers death he travelled IN
the Holy Land and visited Jerusalem
Enter House Of Lords.
In 1863. as Duke Of Cornwall, he made
a beginning OF his public life by taking
his seat in the House OF Lords The
estate of Sandringham was at this time
bought for him out Of the savings Of HIS
minority. In March of the same year he
mo
lotte Louise Julia. eldest daughter Of
King Christian * Of Denmark. This
princess. who was born December !. 1874
was distinguished by a stately beauty and
youthful aspect, which she retained until
late in life Parliament gave the prince
/ on the occasion Of his marriage an in
come OF $4,000 a year, besides the reve-
nues Of the Duchy Of Cornwall
Six children were born Of this mar
| riage-Albert Victor. Duke Of Clarence.
who died I'm January, 1899; George Freder-
/ lex Ernest Albert. heir 20 the throne
VINO was born June 3, lS55. and in July
1898. married Princess Mary Of Teck,
Louisa. who married the Duke Of Fife
Victoria Maude who, in July. 1886. mar
ried Prince Charles Of Denmark
First Dangerous Illness.
In November. 1872 the princes life
was imperiled by typhoid fever. con-
trscted al Scarborough \ relapse early
in December brought him very near 20
death. but by Christmas the danger was
past. and I'm February there was public
thanksgiving az 81 PauTs Cathedral
with demonstrations Of joy throughout
.
loyalty stimulated BY the event that 80 Is
thought 20 have eXtinguished a republi-
can agitation which had gained much
headway His installation in the Office
Of grand master Of the Free Masons IN
1874 was the occasion Of elaborate cere-
monies Of great interest 10 the craft
everywhere. In the same year he attend
cd hts brothers marriage In st. Peters
burg to the Grand Duchess Marie. and
was received with much state at Birm-
| inEham by Mayor Joseph Chamberlain.
The visit 10 India in lS75-7s was a great
political event
Popular FuvOrite.
In the years that followed the prince
took the Queens place in social func-
tons and won public regard by his evil
dent interest in every worthy cause He
attended meetings held 10 promote meri-
ltorious charities. made sensible speeches.
and helped TO inaugurate important en-
terprises. The popularity OF the mon
archy was thus strengthened Al a time
when radical tendencies were very
marked Art. science. agriculture. and
stock improvement were always Of in
terest TO the prince. who did much
practical good by his genuine concern in
these matters. In politics he took no
part avoiding all show Of leaning to-
ward either Liberals or Conservatives.
At times, when the Queen manifested an
undue preference for Conservative min
listers, the prince restored the balance
by tactful visits 10 Mr. Gladstone. Mr.
Bright, and other leaders Of the oppo-
sition
The princes rather monotonous public
duties were diversified from time 10 time
by trips TO the Continent. and particu-
larly to Paris. where he participated in
the Gayeties Of the city and became i'm
mensely popular with the Parisians. AL
ways kind. courteous. tactful. obliEinE.
and well-informed. he knew better. per
Ihaps, than any other royal parsonage OF
his time how to conciIiate the democracy.
Visits Ireland.
In iSN5. though there was much politl-
cal excitement. he visited Ireland and
was cordially received by the people In
the following year he was president OF
the Indian and Colonial Exhibition
opened the Mersey tunnel. laid the first
stone of the Tower Bridge. and was
active In making arrangements for the
Queens jubilee. In the jubilee OF lSsl
he took leading part and presided a,
the famous naval review al Spithead.
In 1895 he had a painful accident in the
fracture Of his kneecap while visiting
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. but re-