ROYALTY IN “UNDRESS.”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19994, 11 January 1927, Page 15

ROYALTY IN “UNDRESS.”

QUEEN DISCUSSES MATRIMONY. Two amusing incidents occurred recently when the King and Queen were visiting some of their old servants in the cottages round Balmoral. Scotland (according to the London Daily News). The Queen called on an old couple who have spent a lifetime in the'Royal service, and have now retired to a cosy cottage. Turning with a smile to the aged housewife, the Queen said, , “And there is no_ word yet of a husband f or y mentioning the name of a daughter who was still at home. “Does nobody want to take her away from you?’’ “I na’e heard o’ nane, your Majesty, said the old woman; then in a confidential whisper she added: “Is there ony word o’ a wife for the Prince o’ Wales yet? ’ The Queen laughingly replied that there was not. The King one evening called on a young couple —members of a family which had served three generations of Royalty. Since the King’s last visit to Decside, a son and heir had arrived at the cottage, and the King, after congratulating the mother, expressed a wish to see the baby, J?he mother blushingly explained that the little one was not arrayed to receive visitors, having Just been placed in his cot for the “Never mind,” said the King, “just let me see the baby.” # . And so. in its night attire, his Majesty the baby was presented to his Majesty the King, and they both seemed delighted to meet one another.