The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-05-13
CAREER OF EDWARD VII,
KING OF GREAT BRITAIN

England's dead king, Edward VII,
whose full title was king Of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, and of all the British domin-
ions beyond the seas, emperor of In
dia," was the eldest son and the Sec
ond child of Queen Victoria and AL
bert, the prince consort. He was born
NovembeE 9, 1S41, in Buckingham pal
ace and was christened Albert Ed
ward.
At his birth he was created prince
of Wales and by virtue Of that dig
nifty he became also knight of the gar
ter. AS heir apparent to the. British
throne he succeeded to. the title of
duke of Cornwall and its emoluments,
and as heir to the crown of Scotland
he became great steward of Scotland,
duke Of Rothesay, earl of Carrick,
baron of Renfrew and lord Of the isles.
On September 10, 1S49, he was created
earl of Dublin, this title being con.
ferred on him and his heirs in per.
petuity. Among the other titles and
commands held by Edward were duke
of Saxony, colonel of the Tenth hus.
sars, colonel-in-chief Of the Rife, bri.
gade, field marshal of the British
army and field marshal of the Ger.
man army.
The prince received most elabo
rate, broad and carefully planned edu
I, cation. At first he was under the
charge Of four private tutors, and sub.
sequently his education was directed
by Baron Stockmar and Charles
Kingsley. In order to give him a
taste of college life, he was sent fol-
one session to the University of Ed
inburgh, for one year to Oxford and
for four terms to Cambridge. During
these years he acquired wide gen
eral knowledge Of the arts and sci
ences and became quite proficient In
modern languages.
In 1860 the prince made a tour OF
the United States and Canada and
the next year he joined the British
army at Curragh camp, Ireland. III
1862 he set out on his travels again
this time visiting Jersualem and 9th
or places of biblical interest. His
companion on the trip was Dean Stan
ley of Westminster.
Edwards public life began in Feb
ruary, 1863, when, as heir to the
throne, he took his seat in the house
of lords. On March 10 Of the same
year he married Princess Alexandra
Caroline Mary Charlotte Louise Julia
the eldest daughter of King Christian
TX. of Denmark. Her beauty, grace
and charming manners at once gave
her a popularity in Great Britain that
has continued unlessened throughout
her life as princess and queen. In
1885 the prince made an extended
tour through the Indian empire and
was received everywhere with lavish
and magnificent hospitality, the native
rulers seeking to Guido one another
In the gorgeousness of the entertain
ments provided for the emperor.
On the death of Queen Victoria
January %, 1901, Edward succeeded tc
the throne. The coronation was sci
for June rs, 1902, and all preparations
for the magnificent event had beer
completed when disQuieting rumors Of
the kings Ill health, which had beer
current for several days, were con
frmed by the postponement of the
ceremony. 1t was announced that the
king was suffering from perityphlitis
and on June "a he underwent an op
Grafton. After some weeks of the
greatest anxiety, he recovered, an(
the coronation took place August 9.
During the long years of his prince
hood Edwards public duties consisted
solely In the Office OF representing thu
royal family at all manner OF public
events, and he performed these du