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Denmark from the balcony OF the palace
at 3 o'clock this afternoon. in the pres
ence of a huge concourse OF people, who
had gathered in the square in front of
the royal residence.
The reading Of the proclamation was
hailed with a loud cheer from the enor-
nous crowd. Throughout the day
church bells in the city have been tollng.
At the palace many kilograms of condo,
lence from chiefs Of state have arrived,
including one from President Taft. The
funeral ceremony
Prince Christian went out for his GUS
tomary ride early this morning unaware
of the death of his father. When he ar
rived in the capital from his residence
outside he saw the flags flying at half
mast and this was his first intimation of
the bitter blow.
Royal Sisters Frustrated.
LONDON. May 15.-Queen Mother Alex
andra and the Dowager Empress Marie
of Russia. both Of whom are sisters of
the dead King Frederick, are Frustrated
by the shock of his majestys death. The
Dowager Empress Marie is staying at
Marlborough House as the guest of her
sister. King George and Queen Mary
proceeded to Marlborough House imme-
diately after they were informed of the
dramatic event. The flags on all the gov
eminent offices and other public buildings
have been half-masted today
For the second time this year the Brit
lsh court is plunged into mourning, and
the social season just commencing will be
seriously affected.
Tributes were paid today by the speak
ers of both houses of parliament to the
memory of the late King Frederick
BERLIN. May 15.-Johannes Kaempf,
the speaker at the opening OF the reich
stag today announced the death of the
| hlnS or Denmark and gave expression to
the sympathy Of the people of Germany
Assembled Throne in 1905.
Christian Frederick was proclaimed
King of Denmark as Frederick VIII, jan
uary 80, 1905. after the death of Christian
TX, the aged king. who was dean of the
crowned heads of Europe, father of King
George of Greece, of the Queen Mother
Alexandra of Great Britain, the empress
dowager of Russia, and grandfather of
King Haakon VII of Norway
Much popularity came to the new king
a year ago, when he was outspoken in
his opposition to the proposition to sell
the Danish West Indies to the United
, States. He actually led in the outburst
of popular sentiment in Denmark against
the proposition. Following this he was
reported last summer to be preparing to
visit the islands aboard Danish war
vessel. and later to tour the United States
and Canada. This trip was abandoned.
Born in 1643.
e King Frederick VIII was born at Co.
l penhagen June 3. 1S43. He was as popu-
E lar with the people of Denmark as was
his father. BY the wish of his parents he
/ was brought up with great simplicity
D Frederick his younger brother and
his own son become reigning monarchs of
, Greece and Norway. respectively. while
, he himself was still an heir apparent.
King Frederick was noted for his Gull
ture, and possessed many foreign distinc-
tons. While seldom openly identifying
himself with political questions, he took
an active part IN all public movements.
He was at one time chancellor of Copen-
hagen University and head OF the Free
E masons of Denmark.
Americans were interested in King
Frederick on account of the reception ac-
: corded to Dr. Frederick A. Cook on his
arrival at Copenhagen after his last arc
3 tic expedition. Dr. Cook was received by
I the king at the royal palace September T.
1909. On landing from the steamship
; Hans Egede in Copenhagen harbor, the
: explorer walked arm in arm with the
> crown prince. who welcomed him in the
name of the king.
Related to Many sovereigns.
the
= = ruling sovereigns of Europe and it has
become well known fact that Denmark
n is the home OF more kings, queens
! princes and princesses than any other
|. country in the world at the present time
! Crown Prince Christian, his son, who
!, succeeds to the throne was born Sep
TENDER 26. 1870 and married Princess
r Alexandrne of Meckienburg, April %.
1893. The crown prince has two sons,
Prince Christian Frederick and Prince
Knud.
Frederick was a brother OF the queen
{ mother. Alexandra of Great Britain. His
second son. Prince Charles. married Prin-
cess Maud, third daughter of Edward
: VII, and in 1905 was elected King OF Nor
) way with the title of Haakon VII.
+ King Frederick's eldest daughter is mar
, ried to Prince Charles OF Sweden. The
brother of the Danish king. George /,
George married the Grand Duchess Olga
Of Russia.
King Georges son. Prince Constantine,
married Princess Sophia, sister of the
present German emperor. while his
daughter Alexandra married the uncle
3 / Of the present Emperor of Russia
, Besides Queen Alexandra OF England
1 another sister of Denmark's king is the
5 present Dowager Empress Of Russia, hav-
ing married the late Gear Alexander III
: in 1865. One of whose children is the pres
9 ent Russian emperor. Nicholas III.
Y Another brother. Prince Waldemar.
Z married Princess Marie OF Orleans and
was offered the crown OF Bulgaria but de-
: tclined.
( The Duchess Of Cumberland is still an
!. other sister OF Frederick VIII, and re-
8 ceives her title from her marriage with
n 1.-THE English Duke OF Cumberland. son of