Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-01

Prince Edward OF Wales, known
throughout the world as the most
democratic member of any reigningg
royal family has done much to re-
store the dwindling prestige OF the
British roya. hcus@.
His popularity in h BRUSH
Isles is so 81 thai statesmen nave
said he could run for any elective
office and win over n candidate
by a big majority
The prince is as well liked IN DIS
tant British possessions - Canada,
Australia and New Zealand-as at
home.
BY his u-nassuming manner ne
oyercame additional American DIS
like for royalty and won the respect
and admiration of the whole nation
while on his tou of the United
States.
Born in 1894
The prince Was born June 20, 1854
while his great-grandmotner, queen
Victoria, still sat on the Britlsn
throne. He wa, chrlstened Albert
Edward Cnristiar George Andrew
Patrick David.
Shortly alter his birth his grand
father, Edward vi succeeded to the
throne, leaving the princes father
as heir to the crown.
While Edward still was a boy his
grandfathe- died and his fatner'
George v. mounted the throne.
At 10 Prince Edward passed on
exa animation fol the British navy.
He continued to qualify for a naVai
career at osborne and artnou
Becomes Prince OF Wales
A. the ciUse of his urs in 1911
when he was 17-Edward was
formally invested with the title OF
Prince OF Wales.
By request of the Welsh people
the ceremony was held on Welsn
soil for the first time since 1915.
Shortly after his investiture the
prince ente ed the British navy as
a mldshipl IAN on Fl. M. S. hindu
stan.
He left the navy in 1912 to enter
Oxford University. There he was
a simple freshman wIths6 prlvl-
legas. 80
His university course was inter-
rupted in Tvs thi, year by the out
break OF the World War. The prince
was commissions a second lieuten-
ant.
But his father and Lord Kitchener
refused to allow HIM to accompany
his regiment to France. They feared
the consequences IL the royal helr
were cartufed by the enemy.
Proves Hero in France
But persistent pleas by the prince
finally won the consent of the king
and his war minister. On Nov. 20,
1914, Wales was sent to France as
~sne,ial aide de camp to Sir John
French.
AS a captain on the general staff.
Wales showed himself a leader OF
men, Disregarding the safeguards
| placed around him, he continually
| a into danger.
Recognition of his valor came in
the form of the French Croix de
Guerre, personally bestowed by
Presiden. Raymond Poincare OF
France.
A year after the close of the war
| the prince made his trip to Canada.
| and tn United States. In both
| tries he was received with great en-
tn 1siasm.
In Mover Der, 1920, he started on
his presen, trip through British
| possessions IN the Far East. despite
the growinr hostility to British rule
| shown there
Romance RumOred
Rumor of between Wales
| and half a dozen European MOBILES
| women have been frequent. But the
| prince persistently refused to marry.
Well founded reports in England
| recently indicated that the princes
| engagement to Lady Rachel Caven-
| dish was 10 be announced upon the
| princes return from his eastern tour.
Lady Rachel is a daughter
| Of the Duke of Devonshire. Their
| connection Is purely a love match,
| not dictated by diplomatic expedien-
cy.
Hundreds of anecdotes have been
built around Prince Edward.
Behind the lines in Frances h
prince picked UP a tired private in
his motor it is told
Not recognizing the prince, the
private ENGAGED in intimate con
~versation and sh owed the prince a
picture % his sweetheart.
"Have you on. like it?" the 0
der asked.
mo, hut I have che of my father,
the prince answered.
And he produced a gold coin bear
ing tho mead of George v and pass