HOW THE PRINCE OF WALES FELL IN LOVE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3023, 28 November 1891, Page 1 (Supplement)

HOW THE PRINCE OF WALES FELL IN LOVE.

Two stories are related, on creditable authority, cf the manner in which tlio heir apparent to the throne of England first heard of the charms of the Prince of Denmark's daughter ; and both of them form pretty incidents in the prologue of what is regarded as the most charming royal romance of modern times. 11.R.1i. Albert Edward chanced, so it said, to bo whiliug away part of a long summer afternoon with two or three congenial spirits, youny men of raidc and position near enough to his osvn to make even discussions on domestic questions p wble and the matrimonial outlook for one of the party was brought up. Colonel drew from his pocket the photo graph, as ho supposed, of hi 4 /untune, to show it proudly to his companions. But instead of Lady—'s likeness there appeared a rather poolv taken ctnii dc of the most charming girl the Prince's eyes ha:l ever rented upon —a girl Wifiring a simile little white irown and loose white jacket, with a black velvet ribbon circling her throat, and tier hair smoothed back from her brow, leaving the beatifully youna face to be admired for itself alone. The eyes and lips seemed to bo smiling at the Prinze, who gazed at the picture, demanding 1 to know who in the world this lovely ' courttry girl' might b.\ ' Tlio daughter of the Prince of Dontmrk,' was the answer, and, naturally, enough, the eurtc de vhte changed owners. H. R. H. showed it that overling to a confidential friend— one who knew of the matrimonial designs of the Queen for the Prince of Wales, a brido from one of tho well-known German houses having been selected. The quaint little photograph had not left tho Prince's keeping when a few days lator ho again, and quite by chance, encountered at tho houso of a certain Duchtss the same noble young face. Ibis time exquisitely painted in miniature, 1h property of a l.idy who had just returned from Denmark.