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Cornwall at birth. Four weeks later he
was created Prince of Wales. He was
christened in ST. Georges CHAPEL,
Windsor, on January %, 1912, as Albert
Edward. When he was 7 years old a
graduate of Eaton became his tutor.
In 1S49 he made his first public appear
ance, representing his royal mother at
the opening of the London Coal Ex-
change.
The future king was confirmed in
1853, after which he made a tour of
England, and also visited Ireland,
where he was given such a great re-
ception hat he always liked the Irish
people. He also visited the continent
when he became IS years old and became
legally heir to the crown. After study
ing at Edinburgh and oxford, he visited
Canada with the Duke of Newcastle.
President James Buchanan wrote to
Queen Victoria that he would be
pleased to have the prince visit the
United States.
Visits United States.
September 20, 1850. the Prince of
Wales and his party entered the United
States, was given a hearty reception at
Detroit, Chicago and other cities, and
when he arrived in New York city got
a grand ovation. After visiting col
leges and other institutions and being
driven through Contra Park, the
prince, who travelled in this country as
a private citizen, was given a reception
at Mayor Fernando Woods home,
where he met distinguished men and
women, including former President
Fillmore, Archbishop John Hughes, OF
the Roman Catholic Church, and
Bishop Alonzo Potter, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. At a grand ball in
the old Academy of Music, in Four
teenth street, the prince danced with
ten women, wives and daughters Of dis
tingufshed men. He and his party
stopped at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
They afterward visited Barnum's
Museum, heard Winfield Scott. and one
night a torchlight parade of the volun-
teer f1remen was given In his honor. Be-
fore that he was received in Washing
ton, ID. c., by President Buchanan and
visited the tomb of General Washing
ton at Mt. Vernon, and barred his head
at the coffin. At Philadelphia he heard
Adelina Patti sing n was introduced
to her. After staying I'VE days in New
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Harvard University and Bunker Hill,
and on October 20 sailed from Portland,
Me-, for England. In after years he
often spoke of the splendid time he had
in this country.
In 1851 the prince ordered military
drills in Ireland, and the queen and the
prince consort, her husband, visited
them. During a trip to Germany that
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Alexandra, OF Denmark. February 5,
1853. the prince took h path and his
seat IN the House of Lords as a peer
of the realm.
Married a Princess.
The prince was married on March
10. 1863, to Princess Alexandra, Oldest
daughter of the Danish prince, who
became some months later King Chris
tian TX. Six children were born, two
of whom, the Duke of Clarence and
Prince Alexander, died. The surviving
children are George Frederick. Prince
of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and York,
who now becomes king; Princess
Louise, who was married to the Duke
of Fife; Princess Victoria Alexandra
and Princess Maud Charlotte, who was
lidIIltQ W Iftltc NdIl VI DGlitildIh,
now King Haakon VII, of Norway.
The king was of the House of Hanover.
which dates from the accession to the
throne of King George l.. in 1714.
Prince Albert Edward and his prin-
cess went to Ireland in 1868, and there
he was installed a knight Of the Order
OF st. Patrick.
When the Franco-Prussian war was
over and the Empress Eugene. of
France, fled to England, the Prlnc and
Princess of Wales visited her at Chisel-
hurst. In 1875 the prince visited India
as heir-apparent, not as representative
of Queen Victoria, n he also went to
Egypt.
Edward VII. assumed the throne on
the death of Queen Victoria on jan
uary 20, 1901, so that he was King less
than ten years.
Great Sportsman.
1t was as a sportsman that the Brit
| ish people loved most to iii of him.
He was an enthusiastic patron Of horse
racing and was fond of yacht racing,
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