ROYAL CRUISE

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1927, Page 2

ROYAL CRUISE

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H.M.S. RENOWN (at sea), Jan. 17. Their Koval Highnesses and stall' were guests at a historic dinner in the Renown’s wardroom last night. This probably is the only instance oi a Royal lady dining in a warship’s ward-

Tlieir Royal Highnesses afterwards attended an officers’ entertainment, at which me Duchess and the Countess of Cavan, with .Mrs Gilnioiti. adjudicated on a "Charleston” competition. The "Renown” has now entered the tropical zone, liieir Royalties arc interested in the occasional flying fish, shoals of which, however, are likely soon to be encountered. '1 lie weather is now more pleasant, the l wind having swung to the south, and it is freshening after four breathless days in consequence of the following breeze. The ship's decks are now dry, excepting for au occasional Jain squall, i one of which early this morning caught the Duke's staff sleeping out on the deck, compelling their hurried retreat. Their Royal Highnesses are regular attendants at the " five-ten ” courts, playing together for lengthy periods. The Duke of York to-day accompanied Captain Sullivan on Ids inspection of the ship. The Duke and Duchess of York, by the charm of their personality and graciousness, have captured the whole ship's company.