SWEDEN: The King Goes Visiting

" Queen Wilhelmina of Holland kissed King Gustavus of Sweden warmly on both cheeks." Afterwards a royal procession wended its way through the streets and received an enthusiastic welcome from the populace. King Gustavus had arrived in The Hague on an official visit.

After staying at the Court of the Netherlands, King Gustavus will proceed to Brussels on a visit to the King and Queen of the Belgians. The King of Sweden is unaccompanied by his Queen, who is at present in a delicate state of health.

Gustavus V (or Gustaf V) ascended the...

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