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...grow up into a conceited Prussian." Of Wilhelm II (in 1877, eleven years before he became Crown Prince on the accession of his father, Frederick III [1888]). "Dear Willie of Prussia's 18th birthday. Received most delightful and astonished telegram about my intention of giving him the Garter. It is a rare thing that three members of the same family and three generations should have it at the same time. May God bless, protect and guide dear Willie." To Edward VII (her son, at the age of 28, then Prince of Wales): "Dear Bertie: I have heard from...
...Wales, however, had foreborne to blush on the occasion when the jest was unconsciously perpetrated. Facetious despatches opined that he may have gained fortitude from a consciousness of his right to the motto which encircles his left calf whenever he dons the famed insignia? of the Order of The Garter: "Honi soit qui mal y pense." At any rate he stood at ease, with royal dignity, as those approached who were to confer upon him "the legal right to practice medicine, midwifery and surgery...
...Martin '26 has abandoned the spinsterhood taken on last year to become a garter magnate, and incidentally Forsythia's hard-hearted uncle. M. H. Clifford '27 has risen from the scrubwoman of "Peter Called Prince" to become housekeeper, and J. P. Crosby '28 will impersonate Mrs. Smith, fair, fat and forty...
...plot of the book has as its theme a reputation of the abuse recently heaped on the younger generation and satirizes the usual flaming youth. The older generation is represented by a publicity craving garter manufacturer...
...route the Prince changed from naval togs into a full Guard uniform, clapped a great black busby on his head, and allowed his scarlet tunic to be adorned with the blue ribbon of the Garter and almost obscured beneath a layer of the stars and decorations which he favors most...