The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-08-12
ENGLAND'S FUTURE KING
ARRIVED IN AMERICA TODAY

ST. JOHNS, N. F.-(By the Assoc
lated Press 1.-The Prince of Wales
landed here at noon and rode through
an enthusiastic crowd lining two
miles city street, over which decorated
arches had been erected
David Guelph, described as
healthy, wholesome man with light
hair, blue eyes and a somewhat plain,
good-natured face" and better known
as His Royal Highness, the Prince of
Wales, is 25 years old, and as heir ap
parent of the British throne, is the
eldest of the six children of King
George V and Queen Mary.
! He was born on June %, 1894, and,
according to his royal biographers, re-
ceived "a careful and cOmmOn-sense
education, mentally and physically,
and has ever shown simplicity in man
ner, dress and life. The Prince,
whose full name is Edward Albert
Christian George Andrew Patrick DAY.
id Guelph (his family's favorite name
for him is "David'), has four per-
haps, distinguishing characteristics
He carries cane, is a splendid swim
mer. and dancer, and is very fond of
animals.
The highest dignitary of all the Brit
ish rulers nearly 400,000,000 subjects,
a veteran of the great war-will bear
Ito President Wilson and the people of
the United States the expression of the
British Empires appreciation and
gratitude for Americas particiation in
the conflict and her part in achieving |
final victory. While in Washington
he will be lodged in the White House, |
'sjust as President and Mrs. Wilson |
were made to feel at home last De-
cember in Buckingham Palace"
Has Some Income. I
AS Duke of Cornwall, the Princes I,
income is said to approximate $5OO,OOO |
year, derived from rent and royalties |
in Cornwall coal mines. He owns 12,-
600 acres of land in the county of |
Cornwall. $4,000 in Devonshire and |
large areas in Somerset and London.
He was proclaimed Prince of Wales
on June %, 1910, and invested at Carn-
arvon Castle, Wales, on July 13, 1911.
He maintains three residences, York
Cottage, Sandringham; Windsor Cas-
tie, Berkshire, and Buckingham Pal
ace, London. Importuned to join many
wealthy clubs, the Prince SO far has
contented himself with membership in
the Bachelors and the Royal Automo-
bile.
The Prince was a little more than
20 years old when the war broke out
and with his younger brother, Prince
Albert, entered the military service.
He joined the Grenadier Guards at the
beginning of hostilities and on No
5ember 16, 1914, was appointed an |
on the staff of Field
MARSHAL Sir John French. On several
occasions he showed courage by going
nto the trenches in upper Alsace and
N his 21st birthday, which he cele-
,rated at the front, narrowly escaped
eath by shellfire at Loos. On OctN-
'er II, 1915, shell wrecked the motor
ar in which he was riding and killed i
is chauffeur. He escaped injury.
shortly after President Poincare be-
tOwed upon him the Croix de Guerre
The possibility of the Prince of
Wales being "catch" for some clever
eautiful or wealthy American girl t
as been discussed in social circles h
n this side of the water ever since a
was announced the Prince was COM h
ng here. In this connection it is re- u
allied that His Royal Highness, at
ifferent periods in his career, has S
cen variously reported as engaged to "
he Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, v
rand Duchess Tatiana, Princess tt
Elizabeth of Rumania, Princess Vol O
nda of Italy, Princess Helena of p
+reece and before the war, to Victoria tt
ouise, daughter of the former En- n
eror of Germany. Denials of these m
Engagements were quickly forthcom- b.
lg. tt
The Princes only sister and four II
rothers are, respectively, Princess
larry, 21;Prince Albert, %, who has in
cen previously referred to-; Prince. Of
enry, 19; Prince George, IL and kl
rince John, ID years old. Henry is til
lid to be great reader and John is dt
md of horses. ps
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