The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
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Edward VII Recognized One of Worlds Diplomats
Endeared Himself Both wn People and Those Of other
Nations by Lovabe Personal characteristics

tended, but the prince insisted upon
keeping the first one The Princess
Alexandra was depicted In simple
white dress, which accumulated the
beauty OF her features and the delicacy
OF her complexion. The prince made
hip his mind then and there that he
would marry no one except the young
wcmaa who had sat for the likeness,
and few days later, when he saw a
miniature OF her. his idea wag con-
firmed.
He was presented 10 her at Heidel-
berg and was confirmed In his deter
imitation, although his mother, Queen
Victoria, had fully decided that he was
TO wed one of the German princesses
The consent of Queen Victoria to
the alliance was formally given, and Oh
March 10, 1858, the royal marriage was
celebrated. They temporarily made
their home at trcgmore, where their
first child was born, January y, 1854,
and was christened Albert Victor Chris
tan Edward. He was lovable child,
and in later years. as the duke or Clar-
ence, became the idol OF the British
people, as he was or his parents. Five
otner children were born to the royal
pair, They were Prince George Fred
erick Ernest Albert, formerly duke OF
York, then prince of Waies and now
king, who was born June 3, 1856:
Princess Louisa Victoria Alexandra
Dagmar, born February 20, 1857, new.
duchess Of Fife; Princess Victoria
Alexandra Olga May, born July 9, 1865;
Princess Maud Charlotte Mary victo-
ria. born November 26, 1863. and now
queen Of Norway; Prince Aiexa nder
John Charles Albert, born April 6, 1871.
and died the next day.
Magnificent Hs ara fha> RrfttSh
regafia. they are not to be compared
for vaiue with the contents OF the
gold pantry at Windsor. Here. In two
large tireproof rooms, are kept SER
vices OF plate which cannot be match
ed elsewhere for beauty or price.
There is complete dinner service In
gold for lao persons, and other
articles of gold and silver numbering
in all LOO. weighing 80 tons, and
valued at f1.S00,oVe.
One candelabrum alone, which rep
resents st. George and the dragon,
contains AGO ounces OF solid gold
and takes two men to lift 1t Ia
valued at $4,000. Another more
modern piece of plate, an epergne,
designed by, the late Prince Coneert,
represents the Queens deer hounds
standing over a dead stag. and com
memorates Queen Fictorias first visit
to the Highlands. II is almost equal
in weis 4 to the st. George candle
holder and Is worth fi1,00o. There
Is not much in the way of old plate at
Windsor, because Charles rneiteo
down all that was in his possession in
his endeavor to subdue hts Parlia-
ment but the few antiQuitie that do
remain are very beautiful.
One In the great tankard Known as
the Amanda. 1t liz made of gold
doubloons looted from the cabin of
the Spanish admiral OF the Amanda
when his huge vessel yielded to the
English There Ii also the Peg tank
ard. which Is of gold, lined inside with
precious stones. 1t was once the cus-
tom to Nil II every night with rich.
heavy tokay, and the unfortunate
guest was obliged by stern etiquette
to drink his share of this unwhole-
some beverage the last thing before
he retired