Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-05-26
Felicitations and Coincidence
Pour from Thousands of
Loyal Subject to
the Realm.
PERSONALLY POPULAR
WITH THE PEOPLE.
Will Continue Splendor of
the English Court Which
Edward VII Revived.

London, May 26.-Englands new
Queen today observed her forty third
birthday, although, of course, without
ostentation or ceremony Messages
OF felicitation and good wishes,
coupled with condolences over the
death of her royal father-in-law,
poured in from all over the world, as
well as from thousands of loyal sub
jects at home The Queen is already
personally popular with her husbands s
subjects. and is expected to become a
potent influence in the new region.
Her popularity is due i'm large meas
ure. first of all, to the fact that she is
English born. She is her husbands S
second cousin. In addition, while not
rivalling her mother-in-law in beauty,
she has much of her stately grace, all
of her excellent taste in dress, and a
charm all her own.
The Queen, while sharing the quiet
life of her husband has already sue
ceeded in giving England a decided
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expected to continue the splendor of
the English court which King Edward
revived after Queen Victoria's long
mourning. Her influence over her
husband is said to be very great. It
is also reported that she has been
preparing herself for many years for
the exalted part she is to play in the
world, and that her knowledge of ma
tional and international problems and
policies is profound as well as com
prehensive.
Princess Victoria Mary Augusta
Louisa Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes
of Teck was born in Kensington Pal
ace on May 26, 1867. two years after
the birth of the royal prince who was
later to become her husband She
was carefully educated, both abroad
and i'm England, her mother instillng
in her her own ardent patriotism
The young princess performed the
duties OF her rank during her girlhood
with efficiency and amibility, identi.
flying herself especially with charita-
bic and phianthropic work. Her pop.
ularity dates from this early period
as does also the popular use Of her
name Princess May"
II was then. with intense satisfac
ton and rejoicing that the people re
ceived the news Of their beloved prin
cess's betrothal to the heir Of the
throne, the Duke Of Clarence. the eld
est son Of the Prince of Wales. This
was in December, 1891. The wedding
was set for February of the follow
ing year, but on January q. 1892. the
Duke of Clarence died suddenly after
a brief illness, which also attacked
his younger brother George.
Princess May received ample
proof OF the affection in which she was
held by the English people in the
weeks succeeding the death Of her be
trothed It was generally felt. after
the period of mourning had passed
that fate dealt hardly with her. The
announcement Of her subsequent en-
gagement TO Prince George. made or
May IS. 1893, was therefore received
Princess Of Wales. it is well known
opposed the match for some time. but
its popularity with the people ever
more than the attachment which had
sprung up between the couple hnally
induced her to give her consent
Prince George had done his OWL
counting in his Characteristic. ouiet
way
The marriage took place IN the
royal chapel at St. James's on July 6
1893. The honeymoon was spent mo-
abroad but at York cottage. Sand
bingham, which became the princlpa
home Of the Duke and Duchess o
York as they we're then. It wa sa