The new King of the Belgians will be the tallest monarch in Europe, for ho is 6ft. 3in. in height. . It is a curious fact that the majority of feigning monarcha are deficient in stature and shorter than ' their ■consorts. King Edward is rather shorter than Queen -.Alexandra. Tsar Nicholas 11. looks quite small by the side of tho Tsarina, and so does tho King of Denmark beside hie Queen. The King of Italy hardly reaches to -the shoulder of Queen Helena.- King Alfonso of Spain is half a head shorter than Queen Victoria Eugenic, and the Kaiser always insists on the German Empress sitting down when they are photographed together, ; because sho has slightly tho advantage of him in height. >
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Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12756, 31 March 1910, Page 3
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121Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12756, 31 March 1910, Page 3
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