The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-05

New York. June 4.-aspecial.) 1.-The ness--Queen Alexandria and the beloved consort of the late King Edward has shown the strain her majesty's health has been-feeble, sse= feeble-in fact that fears are still felt that there may be 8 collapse which will mar if not cause postponement of the coronation ex- ercises.
 There was a pathetic coincidence in the arrival of her majesty from her Mediterranean tour. It was timed almost to a day to the time a year ago when the royal yacht, pre- .eded by two destroyers at frantic speed was blowing it's way into Dover Har- bor bearing her majesty to the bedside of her dying consort. Up to then no man outside Buckingham Palace knew what drama was being enacted within. But King Edward was not at Victoria to meet his consort, and half an hour later came the fatefu1 bulletin announc- ing that His Majestys symptoms cause some anxiety" In flash the truth was out. It only remained for it 10 be conveyed with all speed to the world at large. The result was ma E. 1cal Utter strangers stopped in the street to discuss the thunderbolt. The Gnips and cranks of comedies, the tragic words of melodrama went by unheeded Inside the playhouse. At the close of each performance the national anthem was sung with such fervor as never was known before. As all the world knows. within 27 hours after the first dire news was made known, the King lay dead. Now a year later, to the r1 wards widow returned from abroad. from Calais. and not only that but in both instances from Italy. There is, in fact, but Q solitary flaw in a tale of otherwise complete and dramatic similarity. On that tragic May evenin s twelve years ago. Queen Alexandria was met at Victoria by her son the Prince of Wales; this time she was met by her son the King.
 Queen Alexandria has ordered some further changes to be made at Marl- borough House. During her absence numerous personal belongings, to which she attached a sentimental in- terest on one ground and another, had been arranged according to a gen @ral plan devised by herself. But her Majesty was not altogether satisfied with the result and so re e-arrangements are to be made. Queen Alexandria has the eye of an artist for things rare
 
 with those around her as to the care of them. But she attaches even moro value and importance to things that have been presented to her by friends and other things yery simple and many of them) which recall those who have passed away. The late King Ed ward deferred to his consort entiresy in the disposition of such keepsakes, and often, at Buckingham Palace, some work. of art almost invaluable would be removed from a place of honor in order to make room for something quite inexpensive, but of superior sen tmental interest. Most of Queen Al exandria's personal belongings are now at Marlborough House.
 The Begun of Bhopal, a rich, veil- cd Indian Princess, is now in England for the coronation. Her visit has many elements of mystery about it. For one thing this wealthy princess never ap- pears in. public without heavy veil what manner of woman she is who rules over nearly a million people and seven thousand miles of territory.
 She has brought oyer with her from India large suite, which includes Triests, physician, an astrolloger, and cook. It is part of the priests duties to attend the killing of chickens for the princess's consumption. Her jew els and jewel-studded ornaments and other utensils have been placed in tfa care of a bank.
 No fewer than 150 packages were needed to bring over the special dresses and foods.
 The Begun was received by the