A NEW ROLE
QUEEN AS SALESWOMAN. LONDON, Sep. 6. The Queen “kept shop” at a garden fete at Abergeldie Castle, two miles from Balmoral, and within 20 minutes nothing remained in her 20ft stall. Ever smiling, and occasionally laugh, ing outright, Her Majesty served . a clamorous crowd of village women with! cups and saucers, .jug.?, work baskets, pin cushions, and other homely articles. She called the prices clearly and occasionally commented on the good taste of the purchaser. ■ In one instance Her Majesty said to a delighted customer : “That is a . fine jug you bought.” Slip was briskly propessional: “That is os. 'Thauk you. A' shilling change.” L / ’ After clearing - out’ her' own stall the Queen assisted" the Dutchess of York and. Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose in selling game find white heather.;
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1933, Page 5
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133A NEW ROLE Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1933, Page 5
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