THE KING AND HIS LETTERS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 253, 23 February 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE KING AND HIS LETTERS.

An official of the Royal Household te.is how the King's day i.s occupied. his Majesty's "office" is situated on the iirst floor of Buckingham Palace, and was formerly used by the late King Edward, being in close proximity to tuo room in which ho died. It is a light and airy apartment, very simply furnished, and contains a large roll-top desk which His Majesty used when Prince of Wales On the other side of the room is another desk, now used by Lord Stamfordham, while His Majesty's assistantsecretaries and the minor officials of the department are close at hand in cave their presence is required. King George is an extremely early riser, and his secretaries often find, when they arrive to commence their daily duties, that he has l>een hard at work for several hours. All letters addressed to the King and Queen are sent direct to whichever of the Royal residences they arc occupying from the General Post Office in London, in spec-ially-sealed bags. In the case of Buckingham Palace this bag arrives, as a rule, just as His Majesty is finishing dinner, and is taken charge of by the secretary en duty, who ODcns it and proceeds to sort out the contents. Such letters as will ultimately demand the personal attention of King George are placed before him the same night, but it is not often that he deals with them at the moment, save in matters that will not brook delay. Ho glances through them, makes a few brief notes upon them, and they are then placed under lock and key until he is ready for them on the following morning.