The Detroit times., 1910-05-07
New Heir to British
Throne Is 10 Years Old

Prince Edward Albert Christian
George Andrew Patrick David-al-
ways known as Prince Edward-direct
heir to the English throne, was born
June %, 1894. He is the oldest of the
new kings family of six children, five
boys and one girl.
The youthful heir is fair-haired
blue-eyed. well-built youth of extreme
lnanliness, one who gives promise of
developing considerable mental pow
er. He and the other children are be-
ing reared strictly, sanely and simply
by the quen, and they are being
brought up to hold much of their
mothers stern sense Of duty.
Particular attention has.-been given
TO the education of Prince Edward, as
BELTS the heir, although special care
has also been bestowed on the educa-
iion of Prince Albert Frederick, the
second son, who was born Dec. IA,
1895.
Beyond the fact that he Is being
more carefully educated than most
children, there is little to distinguish
the heir from other boys However,
he has for some time had a distinct
called to fill In this connection a
story came out from St James palace
not long ago
who Is That Gentleman"
The young prince. It seems. was
looking over the pages of magazine
when he came upon the portraits of
himself and Theodore Roosevelt, then
president. the two pictures appearing
side by side.
"Oh. look at me-" he exclaimed de-
lightedly TO his father. who was stand
ing next, and who is that gentleman
next to me? is he a king?
NO" was the reply. he is the
president of the United States
oh" said Prince Edward, how
pleased the America people will be
TO see their presidents picture next
To mine.
He came naturally enough by views
of this sort, having made shrewd oh
servations. evidently. of the late
Queen Victoria's nsistence on due
regard OF her dignity. On one accas-
ion. in the course of certain elemen-
tary theological instruction. II was ex
planned 10 him that in Heaven all per
sons would be equal.
Even greatgrandma? inquired the
boy, wonderingly.
Yes, every one.
But I'm sure greatgrandma won't
like that at all Quite sure
The idea seems to have troubled
him considerably. for IL is related that
after the great queens death he In
CURED of titled visitor to the nurs-
cry
DO you think that greatgrandmam-
ma Is quite happy in heaven"
Yes, dear. Don't you think so.
too?"
II am not quite sure" said the lit
tie prince earnestly, as II he had been
bordering over IL for a long time.
you see. she has to walk behind the
angels there, and here she always
walked in front"
The prince was so great a favorite
with Queen Victoria that she insisted
upon teaching him his alphabet and
supervising his studies generally as
long as she lived He did well in
everything except arithmetic. which
he abomlnated. and for neglect OF
which he has frequently been made
20 stand I'm n corner One day the
prince revolted when he saw the
hated states coming on, and said:
II don't think III do 'rithmetic to-
day; I'll go to the corner instead, If
you don't mind"
And of he marched 10 his corner
before his tutor had recovered from
his establishment.
Educated At Oxford
Much of Prince Edwards early edu-
cation had been under the direction
of Mr. Hansel. an Oxford man. who
also tutored the other children He
had absolute authority over his royal
pupils. He travelled with them usual
~. as his authority was not strictly
limited 20 school hours. He made
them study two hours day to the
minute outside the time he and his
assistant tutors were hearing lessons.
School was no Joke In this family
Prince Eddie and Prince Albert were
usually in the school room by $50,
which means they had breakfast and