Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

placed the matrimonial question OF
the Prince of Wales in the fore
- ground Even since the war the
world has eagerly awaited the time when
Prince Edward should join the ranks OF the
benedicks and provide heir for the BRUSH
throne But it appears that His Royal High
ness thoroughly enjoys his freedom ana mas
escaped serious wounds from Cupids DOW he
is content to allow his protners anu tneli VIM
dren to succeed him.
however both of the children of the Duke OF
York are girls which leaves England with
prospect OF having queen on Inc throne
within the next half century unless the Prince
of Wales weds and has son. Because the
Duchess of York's recently born child Is GIRL
it is more probable that the Prince OF wales
will marry from sense of duty TO the naCon
than if his ter-in-laws child had been boy.
WHEN the Prince of Wales recently made SO
great public display-or allowed dis
plav to be made for him-of the reorganization
of both his town residence, York House, and
his newly acquired country mansion, Fort Bel
yedere as definite and positive bachelor homes
those closest to him we're aware that there was
a very determined object behind 1t.
An object and a significant decision
For it is certain that into the parade OF his
settling down into bachelor domesticty can be
see not merely warning of" notice to amol-
tio,s girls of whom there are many HUNDREDS
who would give half their lives TO become Pr1n-
cess of wales and prospective Queen OF England,
but also a reply to the constantly increasing
public curiosity expressed in many directions as
to whether the Prince of Wales ever INTENDS 70
marry.
Those in closest touch with the Prince Of
Wales know that he has three major problems:
Marriage middle age and monarchy.
I am positive If I know the prince Alright,
that if he could have the choice ne would most
certainly rather not ever be King OF England.
Whenever the day comes that he Is called 10
the throne by his position in the line OF sue
cession he will assume the high rank and
onerous duties fully, completely and conscien-'
tio,lsIy as he does all his other official tasks.
He will drop many of his pleasures and many
activities which to him spell life. He will apply
himself to the great work of kingship with
fullness of effort, and will be one of the most
successful and powerful monarchical personali-
ties of the world But ne will not be happy in
the position.
I have taken the monarchy problem first be-
cause in some respects it is perhaps of greatest
importance and will mean the greatest reVolu-
ton and wrench in the life of the Prince OF
Wales once the crown is assumed gone will
be the free and-easy life he delights in so much
and despite his official position as heir to the
throne, llSlSLS upon 1OOdy he dIBuCo NAioN "a
he performs the thousand and-one official duties
as prince he is entitled to forget his rank when
that work is done and become an ordinary
being
Were it possible he would like to be plain Mr.
Windsor AS that is not possible, he wants to
spend as many Mr.. Windsor-like hours as
he can.
But as King there will be no such informal
and good times He will not be able TO give
and take part in the merriest Of gay bachelor
parties or go to dances and select the prettiest
and most vivacious women in the room as part
ners; fly to a golf course wearing the most daz-
zling of extravagant golf clothes and even squat
on the grass with the crowd to watch the best
players take their strokes, go to the club
houses for informal drinks and chats delight
his merriest friends with amazingly clever imi-
tations Of leading artists at the piano. join in
an impromptu jazz band with bosom pals and
keep the neighborhood alive until early morn
ing or do any of the free-and-easy- living things
which now make life toerable to him and COM
pensate him for the trying offcialdom of his
Onsought but inevitable rank
That is why monarchy is a very major prob
lem to the Prince of Wales.
you many secrets. The Prince of Wales Is
So 1t is a time of life when men, If they are
not extremely careful, put on too much weight.
And the Prince Of Wales breads that as much
as he hates pomp and circumstance. He knows