DEATH OF KING LEOPOLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 268, 20 December 1909, Page 2

DEATH OF KING LEOPOLD

the last scene. HIS DAUGHTERS PRESENT. 5y Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrigat Brussels, December 17. Baroness Vaughan's presence at i.-ie ledside angered the Belgians. Wlimi he priest who administered extreme motion was questioned regarding Hie norganatic marriage, lie admitted th.it King Leopold's position was en regie ivith the Cliurch. In the closing moments Princess Stephanie and Princess Clementine were admitted to the death chamber. THE MORGANATIC MAItItTAGE. THE POPE'S EXPLANATION'. Received 11), 5.5 |>.m. Rome, December IS. The Pope states that the religioii marriage between the late King Leopold and Bnroiiesfi Vaughan was celebrated at San Remo last year. VERY SODDEN END. FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY. Received 19, 5.5 p.m. Brussels, December 18. Only the doctors an 3 the nursing nuni were present at King Leopold's death which was very sudden. The funeral takes place on Wednes day. Prince Albert will be sworn in a King of the Belgians on Wednesday.. BRITISH .COURT IN MOURNING. Received 10, 5.5 p.m. London, December 18. Th« British Court will be in mournin, for twelve days in connection with th death of King Leopold. The heir presumptive, Trince Alber is the second son of the late Count c Flanders, brother of the King. H wus born April 8, 1875, married (Oct< ber 2, 1900) the Duchess Elisabeth < Bavaria, and has two sons, Prince Lei pold,' born November 3, 1001, Princ Charles Theodore, born October K 1903, and a daughter born August 1906. ' The Chamber' voted him an ai nua| allowance oT §OO francs in Decev ber, 1905.