The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-20
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BIRTH, PRINCES BRIDE
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Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Nov. z (by mail.)-Who
is going to be the next Queen of
England? ..>..
This is the puzzle that certainly
every woman, and most of the news
papers and male folk in England are
trying to solve. &c., j..
/ For the first time since the matri-
monial experiments of bluff King
Henry the Eighth, there is an excel
lent chance.o a "Commoner'" mount
ing the throne of England, and
hordes of matchmaking mammas, to
say nothing of hundreds of blushing
debutantes, who six years ago would
have admitted themselves ruled out
Of the contest, realize that the I'M
perial Crown is well within their
grasp, plus very presentable Prince
harmine. if they can manage to rope
in the Prince Of Wales.
!. Among the many social upheavals
caused by the war not the least strik-
ing is the difference it has made to
the Prince of Wales. Without a
world war, he would certainly have
been notwithstanding to plan, and
probably before now-to some Ger
man, Russian or other princess. He
might have been given a choice OF
two or three, but his list for selection
would have been strictly limited. But
with the wiping out of the Russian
royal family, and the total eclipse OF
the German and Austrian dynasties,
he has been able to call for a pack
of cards for himself and claim fresh
deal.
In fact there are only four prin-
cesses of suitable age left in Europe.
They are the Italian Princesses
Yo1anda and Mafalda, Marie Of
Rumania and Margaret Of Ienmark.
The Italian candidates are Catholics,
perhaps not an insuperable obstacle,
but anyway the Italian throne is not
regarded as too stable just now, a
consideration which will weigh very
heavily when the final decision is
taken by the powers that arrange
royal marriages. The Danish Prin-
cess Margaret is prime favorite of
Queen-Mother Alexandria's, but there
is no indication that the Prince has
any views in that direction, while
the opponents Of high policy cannot
see any advantage to britain in an
alliance with poor little bankrupt
Rumania.
Were King Albert's daughter five
or six years older, high policy would
doubtless win and an o-Belgian
alliance contaminated, but little Prin-
cess Marie is only fourteen, and a
Prince Of Wales cannot wait for her
to grow up. Three English princesses
are available, two Teck princesses and
Maud, younger daughter of the late
Duke of Fife, but the Tecks, have lit
tie wealth or prestige, while the
greater part Of the Fife fortune went
with the title to the elder daughter,
Princess Alexandra, who married
Prince Arthur of Connaught.
Hence : the matchmakers have
turned to the cold Nobility" of Eng
land and right here the said Old
Nobility must be kicking itself badly
over the fact that it hasn't more
manageable daughters to offer. TAX
ing the three highest ranks, twenty
eight dukes can only provide four
teen daughters of suitable age, forty
two marquises but fifteen and 225
earls a paltry~ thirty-seven eligible
candidates. Three-quarters Of these
would be automatically ruled out
through lack. of fortune, personal
looks or on account of "entangle-
ments," divorces, etc., of their par
ents or near relations, for no scandal
must be raked up against the future
Queen Of England, nor can "dubious'
relatives be tolerated..
Advocates of Anglo-American
friendship are roofing for an Amer
lean bride, and the Prince has doubt
less seen plenty of suitable candi-
dates over here, but the wish of the
man-in-the-street undoubtedly is for
"Our Young Man" to make an Eng
lish marriage. So far, however, no
indication of his choice has been
given by the Prince himself, not even
the most confirmed matchmaker hav-
ing detected him showing undue par
TALLY for any particular person.
There are no very rigid court rules
on the subject in, England, the con-
sent of the King being sufficient to
satisfy etiquette, and the consent of
parliament, which has to be obtained
by the heir to the throne in any
event, royal or otherwise. Parlia-
ment would readily consent to a nom
royal bride, and it is generally be-
lieved that King George and Queen
Mary are DESTROYS of allowing the
young prince to choose for himself.
Equally with the Prince Of Wales,
princess Mary stands a fine chance
of being permitted to take a nom
royal husband, for there are no eligi-
BILE princes Of her own age left in
Europe. The younger princes of
England may profit similarly.
One Of the main qualifications for
a non-royal Princess of Wales, or
non-royal husband for Princess Mary,
will be substantial bank-roll, for
the British royal house is not wealthy.
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