"PRINCE CHARMING"

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 101, 26 October 1925, Page 7

"PRINCE CHARMING"

PAST THE AGE'FOR THE

PART

NATIONAIi'ANXIETY FOR HIS

FUTURE

REMARKABLE CRITICISM OF, POPULAR FAVOURITE.

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HSVDNEI SUN'CAIiLE.)

(Received 26th October,' 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, 25th' October.

"It would be idle to'hide the increasing anxiety of the nation regarding'the future of the Prince of Wales; involving, also the future well-being oE the nation.", says'' Mr. A. G. Gardiner, writing'.iir'the 1 "Daily News." "The' nation desires the Prince'to fill worthily,. as his father has done, the greatest position the-'-world has to-offer. It is -therefore ■■narrowly scrutinising' the promise of-the'Prince's development. The Prince has now passedl the'age of a Prince' Charming'; and 1' has reached the age of seriousness' and responsibility. "Nature-has equipped him' I'almost too abundantly with the qualities for'democratic kingship-—an! attractive ~ presence and address, -high;'spirits; a-ready smile, a- boyish aud: impulsive manner; "indifference to' the niceties' of formal etiquette, andl courage amounting ■ to-bravado. His 1 intellectual gifts are not remarkable, but' are'sufficient. ' THE GROWTH OF DOUBT ■'-'•He left a pleasant impression and'an atmosphere of goodwill during his'tours throughout - the world. ; Behind these grounds for satisfaction is a--widespread and growing doubt whether the other qualities also essential for his'high position are being equally zealously cultivated. Lack of seriousness, excusable in a healthy youth, is' disquieting in a ■ mature man. "This view does not imply disapproval of the Prince's love of sport'and innocent amusement and his < c.mpaiiionable temper, but it means that the public would be relieved to read less about" the jazz drum and banjo side'of the Prince's 'life. It is also • undesirous'of seeing photographs of' the " Prince disporting. 'himself as a girl in■-theatrical'aboard the Warship' Repulse.'' The public would welcome evidence that such'" frivolities were '•'mixed with serious 'interests',' and that the Prince's friendliness Was .'combined with a trifle more of'discrimination in the-selection'of his"particular" friends. "PARENTS-ADMIRABLE EXAMPLE "The Prince's 'future is of' national, even of world-wide,'concern.'A man "of hisiigenuine kindliness of ■■ -heart" must wish to repay the nation's affection and ■goodwill.;' He: can'--repay theni by 'emulating "his '-'parents' admirable" example ' 'arid taking up some'••task l'tliat would refifcet'interest in the weightier-matters of •national 'life,- in' preparation for' his' future 'responsibilities. Finally.' tlienation would be relieved tofind the'Prince'settled in life."