THE ROYAL VISITORS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3611, 10 March 1927, Page 3

THE ROYAL VISITORS.

The Duke and Duchess of'York, after attending the Government luncheon and reviewing ten thousand school children in Wellington on Thursday, boarded the Renown in the evening. A large crowd gathered to watch the vessel’s departure. A few minutes after the last guests had left the ship the Duke and Duchess showed themselves, to the huge delight of the crowd, through an opening' in the deck awning. There was great cheering, which Their Royal Highnesses acknowledged,. / When the big ship had been unmoored and was backing out from ■the wharf the Duchess, alone this time, came out on d’eck and waved farewell to. the cheering crowds, who were greatly impressed. The Renown sailed at 11.35 p.m. for Pieton. ARRIVAL AT PICTON. After a smooth passage the Renown arrived at Pieton the following morning. The Duke and Duchess, landed at the wharf where they were onct by Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodlcs, representing the Government. The ceremonial here was conspicuous only by the absence of ceremony and the actual landing -was witnessed by only a dozen people. The Royal Party drove to the railway station, where the usual formal address was read by the Mayor. The party then embarked for Blenheim in a train consisting of the Royal car and two other carriages, a pilot engine going ahead for the short run to Blenheim.

IN MARLBOROUGH’S CAPITAL. When the Royal train arrived at the Blenheim station there was no waiting. Their Royal Highnesses were cheered as they emerged from the station entrance and took their seats in a ear. The official welcome was held at Waterlea where there was a large crowd assembled. A message from Nelson yesterday states that Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York is suffering from a mild 1 attack of tonsolitis and will be unable for the next few days to fulfil any public engagements. The Duke of York will continue to carry out alone the programme that has been arranged.