The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
EUROPEAN ROYALTY AND GOSSIP
ON THEIR DOINGS AND SAYINGS

dependence for siding with Austria and
Bavaria against Prussia. Her nephew.
the Grand Duke OF Nassau, was equally
unfortunate. She remained bitterly hos
tile TO Prussia and the new German
Empire until her death. This was but
natural, and the marriage Of her young
est daughter to the Duke OF Cumberland
(ths Hannoverian heir). only intensified
this feeling. But after her death that
desired reconciliation took placs between
the Kaiser and King Frederick
Christian, the new Danish ruler, is IN
the very prime Of life, and leads an abso-
lutely correct life. He IL serious-minded
and full of energy, 20 that the people
Of his realm are justified IN looking for
ward to the new reign with the keenest
appreciation. He is exceedingly clever.
and was not satisfied with the usual scat
tered knowledge or education Of a prince.
but has given himself systematically TO
study. He passed through a whole
course at the University Of Copenhagen,
where he studied law and political econ
omy, and even possesses a pilot certih-
cate, q thing very much needed among
his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS little
land.
To the Danish army, however, he has
given his chief work. He 10 known as an
ofiicer OF brilliant qualities. one who II
not afraid 10 take q decided line OF ac-
ton II he believes that tho interests Of
the nation require IT, Though always
correct" he IL democratic and dislilZeE
formality. but in conversation with any
one, no matter in what walk OF life. he
will soon get all that is to be known
out OF his man. The breath o. rumor has
never touched the King. In 1893 he mar
ried Princess Alexandrlns Of Mecklen-
burg, sister OF the German Crown
Princess. She IS an exemplary mother
to her two young sons. He is anything
but a sober, somber, gloomy Hamlet.
His tact has kept him free from all polIt-
ical embarrassments and has earned him
the loyalty Of the Danes. long before he
ascended the throne OF the Vikings. In
fact, the people are so fond OF him that
they presented him with the magnificent
palace OF Marsellsborg, near Aarhus, in
Jutland. knowing that his income was
not sufficient for him to go TO such an
expenditure.
Denmark. by virtue OF its peculiar posi-
ton, cannot take part in international
politics 20 any extent But, neverthe-
less, It has its own foreign question, and
II Is Of great delicacy. because its posi-
ton makes the land an important factor
in the balance OF power In Northern
Europe. II has its Elder Canal II holds,
In short, the key 10 the entrance into
two great seas, the Baltic and the Ger
man Ocean.
Queen Wilhelmina and her prince con-
sort. Of the Netherlands, have paid a
short but eventful visit to Paris, TO see
the fights" There was a cal upon the
PRESIDENT OF the French Republic State
dinners at the Elysee Palace and At he
Cuai d Orsey. a reception at ths "Ho.cl
de N:lie' (City HalD. gala performances
at the opera dLJeneur at the Dutch I1e-
cation, a review at satory. drives in the
Bois. de Boulogne, and q ride u Yer
sa!lleA After p sojourn Of three days
the Dutch royalties went 20 Brussels
and fppeldoorn on their wav TO the
chateau OF Loo.
The late King OF the Netherlands s1ent
& great deal Of his time in Paris patIl
H.s second marriage. King villa al
ways mainta'ne1 the stTictest incCEnita,
rs he stayed IN Paris under an assumed
name. and did not enter into any inter
course with the Dutch Legation or with
official persOnages. His MAJ ics!y went
through some strange adventures and
on one occasion he was arrested for
being disorder'y in the streets. with the
result tnat he passed some days ~ q
government establishment OF detention
and Correction, as he would not disclose
his identity.
King williams son. the Price Of
Grange, was allowed to go 70 Paris On
l@O !or few weeks Amusement, and
a bighly colored account Of his escapadas
was sent TO Windsor Castle, the result
tcIng that there was an and TO his
PROJECTED marriage with Princess Ahcr.
The match would have been a brilliant
ore. and under the influence Of such a
woman II is probable that the princes
ii:e would have been very dIre-nnt. and
the whole course Of events n Holland
would have beea changed. FLANEUR