The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-19

row of their people.
 Shock of the manner of Albert's death added to the sorrow. Like all members of the Belgian royal family he sought as simple life as was possible. He went for an excursion, driven by chauf- feur, Saturday afternoon. They went to the Marches Les, Danes, 35l miles from Brussels where he set out to climb peak by the most difficult route, up it's rock face. A frost rotted rock gave way. He plunged a few yards to strike his head on a rock point and to be killed perhaps instantly. Rolling. sliding, sometimes drop ping, the body kept on down the mountainside leaving a trail of blood. Spectacles, cap, bag, belt, were found along the way. The chauffeur waited for hours. then telephoned for help. Baron Jacques De Dixmude, one of those summoned found the body at 2 a. m.
 Three women bore the worst of the shock-his queen, Elizabeth; his daughter, Marie Jose, wife of the crown prince of Italy, and As- trid, wife of the Duke of Brabant, the Belgian crown prince who is now king of this compact little country of 1S,000,000 people. Albert and Elizabeth were fla nous as one of the most happily married of royal couples. Both Astrid and Marie Jose are expect ing children, late this spring.
 Astrid's first son, Prince Bau- doin, 3 years and five months old, will become the Duke of Brabant as heir to the throne of the new king.
 The young royal couple have one other child-six years old Princess Josephine Charlotte.
 There was one political note in the hours following the kings death. Belgian communists, in a manifesto, called all workers to re- fuse to recognize the accession of the new king and to demand estab- lishment of republic.
 This was offset by statement from Emile Vanderyelde, leader of the socialist party, and ordinarily an opponent of monarchism,' who said: :.
 II see no reason why Leopold III should not carry out the pro- gram of his illustrious father. l think King Albert was the foremost statesman of Europe"
 New Royal Family | King Leopold III-32, tall, slen- der. wavy haired, fond of beer, quiet, studious. Travelled in the United states 1s1s), South Amer l ;a. o l tho I2aisria ', Cnnuo oP xuhtch he is the new ruler. Descendant Gotha, whose blood flows in the veins of most European royalty. Met Princess Astrid of Sweden at a tea dance at the home of mu- tual friends in Paris. They mar ride at Stockholm November 5. | 1928, a religious ceremony being held at Brissels November 10. As a boy. joined the Belgian army as private at the outbreak of fighting and served throughout the | World war. | Queen Astrid-28, daughter of the King of Sweden's brother. De- scendant of Marshal Bsrnadotte of France, whom Napole0n made King of Sweden. Dark, bobbed hair. | Was mentioned before her mar I riage as possible bride for all the eligible princes, including the Prince of Wales.
 Fell in love with Leopold, as he did with her, in one of the sup posedly few real love matches among royal people.
 Grown Prince Baudoin, to De named Prince of Brabant as helI to the throne. Three years and five months old. Interested in firemen and toys. Spends most of his time at Ostend, in Belgium, or in sweden. His name is one famous since Crusader times. Bald win is an alternative rendition.
 Princess Josephine Charlotte- six, but her brother takes prece- defce as heir to the throne, As usual, because she is 8 girl, Is Baudoin's principal playmate and l volunteer nurse.