THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1893, 22 October 1918, Page 1

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

PROJECTED WORLD TOUR

HINTS OE MARRIAGE

When the Imperial Conference report was presented to the King (writes the London correspondent of (he Melbourne. Argus), His Majesty- told the delegates that the Prince of Wales would visit the Dominions after the war. His Majesty added; “The desire to do so lies near to the Prince's heart, and I am assured of (lie welcome that he will receive." This piece of information has given great satisfaction, not only to Anglo-Anslralians, but to the public generally. The experiences of travel cannot fail to increase (he knowledge of our future King. Ti was (raved, and the advantages therefrom, that established the popularity of Edward VH. Such advantages to one of a naturally reserved temperament like the Prince of Wales ought to be of special value. His experiences during the present war have increased Ids manliness. Though somewhat shy,

ho was never cold. He has a quick power of observation, and he has inherited two important finalities for a Sovereign. He lias a wonderful memory for faces and names, and possesses the instinct of doing the right thing. Many a peasant in the ruined villages of France and Italy lias received help from him, without anyone having revealed his identity till he had passed out of their sight. When motoring along the war area in Prance, with Ids companion officer, lie lias sometimes come across many an overloaded soldier struggling under Ids equipment, or someone else hard worked by some task of duty. There are more than one sucdi occasion when His Royal Highness has given a helping hand. Once he met a muledriver whose team had become mixed up in their harness. The Prince stepped from Ids car and helped to disentangle the team. When the driver, who did not recognise the Prince, indulged in that unnecessary embroidery of language which is not uncommon among mule drivers, the Prince slopped him with a 1 ‘‘Shut up: that's quite enough.’’ ■ ■‘Pardon, sir," said (lie man, “but . ’ $ they're a half-broken, cussed lot.” ! One can hardly write about the Prince of Wales at the present moment without referring to the current topic of His Royal Highness' prospective marriage. Never since the present Kaiser exhibited Ids feeling of dislike to the late King Kdward long before lie ascended (he throne, has anyone about the Court shown the slightest wish to see any more alliances witli a Herman house, J( must be Uio hope of everyone that the war lias for ever destroyed all prospects of any member of our Royal Family, especially any of the King's sons, marrying a Herman. There has never been the slightest prospect of the Prince of Wales going to the Fatherland for a wife. It; was at one time thought he might marry a member of (bo House of Savoy, but there, as anywhere else on the Continent, his choice was limited, because of the religious dit'-

liculty. The question bus been spreading, why should .not the Prince marry (he daughter of a peer. The day is past when there can be rival claimanls for (he English throne. Moreover, this country is becoming more and more democratic, and the popular choice of a future Queen would certainly he directed to one of English birth. Now I think it is not improbable that such a selection will be made in the present instance. There are several English or Scottish families which can claim descent from Royal blood. The family of the Duke of Sutherland, for instance, can furnish in Rosemary Millieent a bride of high lineage, dashed with a Royal claim, a lady of great popularity among her class, and whose name, 100, is Just now associated with that of His Royal Highness.