The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-29
THE DANISH ROYAL HOUSE.

THE DANISH ROYAL HOUSE.
Tho death OF King Frederick VIII.
of Denmark probably affected more
courts in Europe than the death of
any monarch Of this time; for he was
related to- nearly all the rcigning fami.
lies Of Europe, and his family affec
tions were very strong. He was known
as a traveller, and was away from his
country on the average Of at least three
months every year, visiting his friends
and relatives This imposed upon his
son. the heir apparent. who is now
Christian X, a considerable share Of
the executive power Of the Danish
throne, so that the new king enters
upon his duties more fully equipped
and more experienced in the perform
ance OF them than is often the case
with n newly-crowned monarch.
The great triumphs of the Danish
court under that fine old gentleman,
King Christian lX., are thus stated in
an article in the Springfield (Mass)
Republican,:
1t was momentous day for the royal
houses OF Europe when Christian was
born. April is, 1918. His Importance was
far from that gained by such emperors
as William J. of Germany, who founded
an empire. or by any OF the ambitious
rulers who extend their Kingdoms and
crafty the martial ardor Of their people.
His Importance was due not to the elm
Cacy of bail and powder or TO the tri-
umphs OF the battlefield but TO tho
Victories gained by his children through
the craftsmanship OF the god Cupid. 1t
has been stated that Christians queen,
Louise, was the real campaigner in TINS
respect and that through her, match
making skill she put the Danes in power
IN half the capitals OF Europe. Her
eldest daughter. Princess Alexandra, be-
came the wife of the late King Edward
VII OF England: the second daughter,
Princess Marie Dasmar. was marrled TO
Alexander III. OF Russia, and the third.
Princess Thyra. became the wife Of the
Duke OF Cumberland. The oldest son,
Denmark and whose death occurred last
week. married Princess Louise daughter
OF King Charles XIV, king OF Norway
and Sweden Another son. William. be-
George / A son Of King Frederick OF
Denmark is now king OF that country.
and second son, Prince Charles, was
under m ' the title Of HaaKon VII Vi lie mar. mar.
rled Princess Maud, daughter OF the late
King Edward VII of Great Britain. and
by that same token. his cousin. The
present king Of England. George V, is
also a cousin OF King Haakon, and is the
grandson of King Christian So at the
present time OF the thrones OF Europe.
those of England. Russia, Norway Den
mark and Greece are occupied by direct
descendants OF this virile old Danish
king
With the death Of Frederick VII in
1868, the house of Oldeuburg, which had
reigned since 144s, came to an end.
The new dynasty iuaugurated with
Christian X, is the House of Glucks.
burg which is of German origin. In
view Of the imminence of the dying
out Of the old reigning house of Olden-
burg and in order to avert the perils
Of disputed contest for the throne,
the treaty of London in 1852 awarded
the succession to Prince Christian, then
cavalry subaltern in the army of
Denmark. Ten years before, he had
of Laudgrave William of Hcsse. Cassel
and the niece of King Christian VIII,
King of Denmark from lS39.lS4S. The
next wear. the Danish Parliament rati-
fled the terms of that treaty, and in
1863 Prince Christian came to the
throne upon the death of Frederick
VII, vino had no heir. Thus the House
Of Oldcnburg passed, and the new
house of Glucksburg obtained the
throne, The following additional points
upon the change of rulers we find in
the article referred TO above:
Christian Charles Frederick Albert
Alexander IS the new kings full name.
The repetition Of the names Frederick
and Christian in the members OF Danish
royalty is due 10 family law that re-
quircs that each son shall bear the name
Of either Frederick Christian or Chris
tian Frederick, and BY this same law the
monarchs arc crowned alternately as
Frederick or Christian. The successor OF
tho present king will be Frederick TN.
The new king VIII reign under tho old
est national ensign in Europe. Historians
place itS origin somewhere in the middle
of tho thirteenth century, and. according
10 the legend King WaldemHr was Lead
ing his Danes 10 battle IN the year 1919.
when there came sudden flaming
cross In the sky. He adopted tho cross
as his emblem and won the day. That
cross is tho Danish Dannebrog, or
strength,