Royals go to Church

November 20, 1898

King Oscar II of Sweden and his family attended church today, who the court Pastor Mazer preached. The topic of the sermon the 25th Chapter of Matthew -- "the Last Judgment."
Emperor Franz Joseph and his daughter, Gisela, were present for Mass today in the Goedeloelloe Castle Chapel. The priest read from Matthew 24.
Leopold II, Queen Marie Henriette and Princess Clementine attended mass in the private chapel at Laeken. The court chaplain officiated but "there was no preaching. Sermons here are unusual." (Not a surprise. In Leopold's case, the words probably would have gone in one ear, and out the other."
Young King Alfonso XIII of Spain and his mother, Maria Cristina, heard mass at a private oratory today. There was no sermon.
Nicholas II and Alexandra "attended service this morning at the private chapel" in Yalta, where they are staying. No sermon.
King Carlos of Portugal attended a private mass in the royal chapel. No sermon.