A New Sovereign, Edward VIII, Ascends The Throne

Northern Advocate, 22 January 1936, Page 6

A New Sovereign, Edward VIII, Ascends The Throne

FIRST BACHELOR KING SINCE GEORGE HI QUEEN MARY STILL FIRST LADY IN LAND [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.! N (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 21. rpHE Prince of Wales, now King Edward VIII, is the first bachelor King of England since George 111 succeeded to the Throne in L6O. Assuming his continued bachelorhood, it is considered possible that Queen Mary will remain at Buckingham Palace to act as his hostess, but she may take up her residence at Marlborough House, whither Queen Alexandra went on the death of King Edward VII. The order of precedence of Royal Ladies remains Unaltered. Queen Mary, as the Queen Mother, is still the first lady in the land. Then come the Princess Royal, the Duchess of York, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duchess of Kent, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. PRESUMPTIVE HEIR. The Duke of York becomes Heir Presumptive to the Throne, and next in succession is Princess Elizabeth and then Princess Margaret. There is no Heir Apparent. That position cah be occupied only by the Sovereign’s son or grandson. The title “Prince of Wales” lapses, since, by immemorial custom, it is conferred only on the Sovereign’s eldest'son. It is recalled that Parliament, in 1910, increased Queen Mary’s annuity, in the event of her surviving her husband, from £30,000 to £70,000. A NATIONAL IDOL. Referring to King Edward VIII as the world’s most popular personality, the “Sydney Sun” says: “In every way the career-of their new ruler has . pleased the people of the Empire. With affectionate admiration and deepening respect they have watched the development of his life, first as a highspirited boy, then as a gallant young soldier, then as the Royal Ambassador and Prince of hearts, then—when the depression occurred as an energetic leader of the fight to revive British trade and revitalise the national spirit , of idealism and social service.” ; The ‘Sydney Morning Herald” says: “The new King has already found his way into the hearts of his people, in a way that none of his predecessors ■has been able to accomplish. His sunny nature, charm of manner, fine tact • and handsome appearance alone might have created for him much of the popularity which he at present enjoys, but his war record—the fact that he shared and was mere than willing to share the hardships and dangers that ' attended the nation’s greatest hour of trouble —has enthroned him as a (.national idol.”