THE KING AND QUEEN.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20095, 26 November 1930, Page 11

THE KING AND QUEEN.

SHORT STAY IN LONDON

TO RETURN TO NORFOLK. U'llJTlEll OFFICIAL WIRELESS) (Received November 25th, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, November 24. Ilieir Majesties the King and Queen returned to London from Sandringlutm to-day. They are expected to remain in the Capital until a few days before Christmas, when they will return to Norfolk. THE QUEEN OF SPAIN. VISIT TO ENGLAND OVER. (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.) (Received November 25th, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY. November 24. The Queen of Spain, accompanied by her two daughters, left Victoria Station this morning for Paris on her return journey to Spain. The Prince of Wales. Prince Arthur of Connaught, Princess Beatrice. Lord and Lady Carisbrooke, and the Spanish Ambassador at I.ondon were at the station to bid the Royal party farewell. UNEXPECTED HONOUR. HOCKEY GIRLS PRESENTED TO THE KING. LONDON, Noveml>er 24. 'Who are they?" the King asked her Majesty. They were driving through the gateway of Buckingham Palace to-day, returning from Sandlingham. when they saw lei strapping girls lined up and curtseying. The King learned from a lorci-m waiting that the girls were members of the Australian hockev team unci 1 asked for them to be presented.. The girls were most excited at the unexpected honour, and filed into the drawing loom, where Mrs Davy, manager of the team, was first presented to their .Majesties. She then presented Miss Wick (capt;... ) and nfl the 17 members, with whom their Majesties shook hands and chatted. "It was a most marvellous adven ture." said Mrs Uavv afterwards "Their Majesties si -d whether wo had enjoyed our tour 1 replied that the whole tour had been most delightful. ind had not had a worrying moment The girls said the same. But meeting the Kinu and Queen was our createst thrill."

The hockey players leave for Am sterdam on November 27th, and, after plnyinp in Hnlbird Germany, and He I "ium. depart for Australia by the Nald~rn from Marseilles on December 17' h