THE PRINCE SAILS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2106, 23 March 1920, Page 2

THE PRINCE SAILS.

A POPULAR AMBASSADOR. ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS. ' CROWD RUSTIES THE STATION. London, March Hi. Denso crowds lined the route between Buckingham Palace, where tlie Royal .Family took lunch, and Victoria Station, and stave an ovation to the Prince of Wales and other .Royalties. A representative gathering of people assembled on the railway platform to wish (he Prince "God speed," including Mr Lloyd George, Lord Cuvzou, Mr Churchill, Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty^Admiral Lord Fisher, Hon. A. FiMier, Sir Thomas Mackenzie. lAgeuls-Gen-i rai and their wives, and others. Their Majesties, with Princess Mary. Prince Albert. Prince Henry, and Prince Arthur of Connaught. wert 1 warmly cheered on their arrival, also the Queen Mother, Alexandra, the Duchess of Argyll, and the Countess of Aihlone. The Prince wore a naval uniform, and looked well. Tie chatted freely with friends. and assured all that he was looking forward to a .jolly good time. He was about to enter the train when suddenly a great growing cheer resounded through the station. The others immediately realised what had happened. The crowd outside the station had huist the si rulin' police cordon and were now rushing. cheering. pell mell along (he drive like a tidal wave. The police were powerless to slay the onrush, and were carried along with the stream until close to the Ro\al enclosure. where a special posse of police, together with a body ol Australian soldiers, who occupied a eoiu'ii of vantage opposite the Royal carriage, promptly formed a double cordon across the road. Ihe 1 liuec mid Their Majesties appeared to enjoy the unrehearsed incident. His Highness stepped smilingly into the. roadway and saluted the cheering crowd. / After linaliy shaking' hands with friends on tin 1 platform, the Prince proceeded to kiss (he Princess goodbye, hut Princess Alary smilingly whispered in his ear and pushed him gently towards (lie saloon, where ihe family partings look place. Ihe aged Queen M.olher seemed deeply affected in i'arewelhng tier grand-.-(iii. She jutted him lovingly and kissed him on both cheeks. r l he Prince respect fully -looped and fi-sed hi- grandmother's hand. The King and Queen remained in conversation several 'minules as their Royal Ambassador, the Prince, stood.- at the door of the carriage, linaliy shaking' hands with his grandmolher and mother as the train started amid renewed cheering. Princes Albert and Henry accompanied the Prince to Ports- 1 month.