The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-21


 ward VIII became the bachelor king of England today with no queen to share his throne despite Q personal charm which has won the hearts of admirers throughout the world.
 "A As the Prince of wales he made several visits to the United States, the last bein in 1924 When he spent considerable time in New York. Many an American girl. can make the proud boast of having danced with the new King of England. His blond hair and blue eyes won the hearts of debutantes and shopgirls alike.
 As the Prince of Wales, he has been the idol of millions. The whole world knows him for his appealing boyishhess, his adventures and travels over the globe. Few are the people who have not seen him in the fresh, for few are the places which he has not visited. It has been as the Prince of good fellows even more than as the Prince of wales that he has become known. Born In 1894.
 The new king was born at White Lodge, fin Richmond Park, June 20, 1894. And he now is fl. He was cAfistered Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David. As the eldest son of the then Duke and Duchess of York, from his birth he has been an hetr to the British throne. His training was planned care- fully by his father and grandfather, Edward VII. He was taught to swim and play games and the spirit of spcrtsmarship was instilled in him ct an early age. At 13, he followed his fathers footsteps by going to Osborne College, the Anapolis of England, as . navel cadet. It was there that he earned the nickname of "The Sardine" because of his stnaliness.
 From Osborne he went to Dart mouth, spending flve years In all in naval training which ended with 6 three-sncnths cruise in the warship Hindustan. Following that he went to France for nearly a year to broaden his education and perfect his French.
 His investiture as Prince of Wales took place at Carnayon. Wales, July i3, 1911. Thus for 24 years he has held the formal title of heir to the throne of England. %
 The new king then went to Ox- ford University where he lived like an ordinary student although cer- tain restrictions were imposed. He was not permitted to engage in de- bates because royalty must not speak in public on controversial matters. This was one of the req sons why the new ruler for years was not 6 good public speaker ale though he has become one of the most polished and witty spokesmen for the throne In recent years.
 The World War interrupted Ed- wards studies. 4 member of the tiniversity's officer training corps, he immediately went into the army as 6 second lieutenant in the 0renadier Guards. There followed . vigorous course of training for the 20-year.old Prince who at that time was i've feet six inches tall and weighed only about 116 pounds. Great Difficulty.
 The new monarch got to France only after the greatest difficulty. When 1t was pointed out that he might Do Killed, he replied: T have brothers and 6 sister who cen take my job: Let Mary do 1t, she's got brains"
 With the idea of keeping him out of danger, ct first he was st- tached to Field Marshal rrench's staff but he managed to get himself into numerous tight places. After . time he was permitted to do ofdin- ary regimental duty. All over the front he went, and. following, ( daring dash to the front line with important orders, lie won the tiiili- tary cross. He was made q captain and the ordinary rank and file agreed he did his job like . man. He also served on the laliaia front on the staff of Lord Cavan. A1ter the war, ne began unaI pre- parations for the throne. He visited nearly every country in the world. In all he travelled about 100000 miles. or eight times around the world.
 Big Game Killer. In 1928 he went big game hunting in East Africa but the trip was ifi- terrupted when King George fell seriously i'll with bronchial pneu- monia. Edward made Q record journey. by train, warship and plane to his fathers bedside. When how- ever, his father made q recovery, Che Prince returned Co xsAst Africa in 193O to complete the vacation. In 1881. He went to south Afiierica to open the British empire tr6de ex- hibition, thus carrying out . role in, which he became increasingly known--that of Britain's best tyave- ling saiesmafi: With the development of aviation, Edward took to the air more and Ls Allm d Al a.aAs.aM ma A&s 1H &1mlH