THE KING
RESPECT AND AFFECTION. Many Britons will bo touched, as 1 was, by the news of an incident at a St. Moritz (Switzerland) hotel at Christinas (writes “ A.D.C.” in the London ‘ Daily Mail ’). i heard it from there over the telephone. It showed how extraordinarily strong are the feelings of respect and even affection cherished by all sorts of foreigners for our King. , , , The guests at this hotel were sitting down to dinner on Christmas Eve when the manager, M. Badrutt, rose and made a little speech. Many years ago, he recalled, a beautiful girl arrived at St. Moritz at Christmas. She had a good time, and when she left she wished him and his hotel good luck. “That lady,” said M. Badrutt, ,l was Princess Mary of Teck, now Queen of England, and her visit did bring us good luck. And now, as a mark of' gratitude and resectful esteem, i would like you all to wish His Majesty King George God-speed towards recovery.” At this, as cosmopolitan a gathering as could lie found in the world—English, Germans, French, Italians, Americans, and a host of others—rose as one man and joined with quite touching fervour in singing ‘ God Save the King.’ “ There must be,” as one American waa heard to,observe, “something in having a Kmg\ aftei; all.” .
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Evening Star, Issue 20140, 3 April 1929, Page 7
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219THE KING Evening Star, Issue 20140, 3 April 1929, Page 7
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