Mrs Simpson Buys Her Trousseau

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 7

Mrs Simpson Buys Her Trousseau

Wedding Early in May EX-KING IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyrleht. LONDON, Feb. 7. The Mayor of Cannes told the “Sunday Referee” that he expects the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Walli3 Simpson to marry there early in May. Reports from Vienna state that the marriage will be at the British Legation there on May 2. ' The "Referee” says that Mrs Simp»on is shopping daily at Cannes, buying aer trousseau, but, in accordance with the Duke’s wish, most of her gowns will be bought from British firms. Mrs Simpson is said to have recovered aer former good spirits. She asked two Hungarian pianists at a recent dinner party at Monte Carlo to play “Tchitt, i’ehitt, Tchitt, ,J a tune associated with her visit to Budapest with tho Duke last year. The Duke is reported to have placed an order fo r jewellery with a Paris firm. It is believed that the Princess Royal will be the bearer of family plans for a settlement of the Duke of Windsor’s 1 personal finances. A message from Vienna says that the Duke, apparently in excellent spirits, met the Princess Royal and Viscount Harewood at the station and the party went to the British Legation for tea. They are expected to go to Enzosfcld later in the day. EDWARD’S INCOME. FUTURE OF DUCHY OF CORN WALL REVENUES. Received Monday, 10.20 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 8. The Morning Post’s political correspondent says a select committee will consider the King’s civil list and will discuss the question of transferring the Duchy of Cornwall revenues to the Treasury and in return a Government : payment of n similar but fixed annual sum to Edward.

It will not cause surprise if the King signifies his willingness to surrender control of the revenues which are about £119,000 sterling yearly. They have been the birthright of the heir apparent since 1336. The King is obviously unable to take the same interest in the Duchy as his predecessor nor has he had the opportunity of maintaining close contact. It is felt in some quarters that it is not desirable to risk tho King’s private property becoming involved in a political controversy.