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 4ti WORLD OP WOMEN It was once said of the late King Edward ^ that he " was the King of Diamonds, he had married the Queen of Hearts, and that all his children were trumps." It is as the queen of hearts, ever beautiful and gracious and full of sympathy for all who suffer and are distressed, that Queen Alexandra takes her place amongst the queens of the world. She has not accomplished deeds of historic moment, like that famous queen of hearts, Louise of Prussia ; she has not figured as Photo by IV. &■ D. Dovmey Cbe flrcat Consort of a arcat Kinfl. Queen illcxandra in Der Coronation Robes