PRINCE PLANTS AN OAK.
PUBLIC CEREMONY IN WINDSOR PAH IC. In a beautiful glade of 'Windsor House Turk, (lin Prince of Wales performed liis [ first public function on November 16. It was ouly tho planting of nu oak, but it meant much lo the young Prince, for it started tlie record of n countless list of ceremonies which it is tho lot of our t'utiiro Kins lo perform. "'ho onk is to be known us tho "Coronation mil:," for it was planted to commemorate the Coronation yeav of King George V. Thi) spot was in the public part of (he park, nnil largo crowds assembled to watch tho ceremony. On arrival at the spot chosen, thn Prince won got to work. Handing his stick to Mr. Hansell, ho caught hold of tho spado and shovelled in ctirth in a workmanlike manner, tho crowds watching him with lively intorMl. ■ Tho spado was tho samo as used by King George when ho planted nn onk in Windsor Park last year, and on the bhulo was painted a representation of tho L'uioti Jack in colours. Throo hearty cheers were given for the young Prince, and also for Prince Christian. Tho Princo of Wales raised his hat lo tho cheering crowd, and after wishing the Mayor good-bye ho motored tack (o the castle.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1322, 28 December 1911, Page 2
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219PRINCE PLANTS AN OAK. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1322, 28 December 1911, Page 2
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