PRINCE OF WALES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 160, 22 June 1935, Page 8

PRINCE OF WALES

41st Birthday To-morrow CAREER OF SERVICE Edward, Prince of Wales, to-morrow celebrates his 41st birthday, having been born on Ju>-‘ 23, 1894, at White Lodge, Richmond Park. Onerous public duties have fallen to the lot of the Prince of Wales, and in the performance of these, as well as on less formal occasions, he has earned for himself a place high in public regard. During the last decade and more he has relieved his father of many of the responsibilities of his office, and his life has indeed been a busy one. Of latter years His Royal Highness has interested himself deeply in the welfare of youths, particularly those who are in unfortunate circumstances through un-

employment. and as a result of his sympathy, understanding and energy, much has been accomplished towards producing something towards casing the lot of these unfortunates. Sport in all its branches has a par ticular appeal to the Prince. Most of his leisure moments are spent in active participation in it. The British is acknowledged to bo a sport-loving race, and it is the Prince’s aetiw and pas-

sive interest in this direction which has made him such a popular member of the Royal family. His motto, “Ich Dien” (German, I serve) is exemplified in all his activities, whether public or private. His Royal Highness in 1907 entered the Royal Naval College, Osborne, and in 1909 went on to Dartmouth. He was created Prince of Wales at Carnarvon on his birthday in 1910, and in 1912 he entered Magdalen College, Oxford. Leaving the Navy for the Guards towards the end of 1914, the Prince joined the Army in France, serving in Egypt in 1916 and visiting the Italian front. He visited Canada and America in 1919, Australia and New Zealand in 1920 and India in 1921-22. He toured Africa and South America in 1925, and again visited Canada, where he had a ranch, in 1927. In 1928 ho went on a hunting tour in Africa, but returned hurriedly owing to the King’s illness. From January to April, 1930, he was again in Africa, and from January to April, 1931, he again visited South America.

Tho Prince’s birthday is not marked by any public function, and the flying of flags on public buildings and holidays in some instances, are the only public observances of tho occasion. It is his usual custom on that day to have luncheon in a quiet manner with the King and Queen.