ROYAL FAMILY

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20263, 4 August 1937, Page 7

ROYAL FAMILY

KING AT A CAMP. FIRBT FLIGHT OF REIGN. JOINS IN SONGS AND GAMES. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. LONDON, August 3. Taking the first flight of his reign, the King, hatless and wearing a grey suit, and piloted by Wing-Commander Fielden, flew from Windsor Great Park and landed on Martlesham Heath. He motored to the holiday camp at Southwold, where 400 campers from factories and publio schools enthusiastically welcomed him. Hundreds of holiday girls In bathing dresses and shorts crowded the roadway to the camp. The King has always attended the camp, which he' founded as Duke of York in 1921, except once, when his hand was poisoned. He Joined In the camp games, singsongs and swimming. Sunburnt and Fit. Ills Majesty inspe-cted the camp wearing an open-necked tennis shirt and grey shorts, into which he had changed. He looked sunburnt and fit, and repeatedly posed for his photograph, advising the boys how best to take snaps. Afterwards he addressed the boys, saying how glad he was that the camp was so successful. He later lunched on ordinary camp fare, and after lunch joined in games. Tho boys oarrled the King shoulder-high to the luncheon tent. He left for home by air at 3.45 p.m. after participating in communltv singing. DEPARTURE FOR BALMORAL. TO STAY SEVERAL WEEKS. STRENUOUS DAY AT CAMP. (Official Wireless.) (Received August 4, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, August 3. Late this evening the King and Queen, accompanied by the young Princesses, left London by train for Balmoral, where they will stay for several weeks. The King’s departure for Scotland followed a strenuous day, In which Ilis Majesty paid a visit to the boys’ camp at Southwold. PRINCESSES AS GUIDES. BUNGALOW OF THEIR OWN. QUEEN MARY'S INTEREST. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel, Copyright. LONDON, August 2. Princesses Elizabeth and; Margaret are to have a bungalow of their own in which to play at Balmoral. It was built for Queen Victoria just beyond the castle gardens, so that she could enjoy a wonderful view of the Dee Valley and the forests. Since joining the Girl Guides the Princesses have been studying guide lore. With the children friends who are accompanying them they will for the first time practise that lore when picnicking In the forest glades. Queen Mary is taking a keen interest In the Princesses’ enthusiasm for Girl Guide work. THE DUKE OF WINDSOR. A VISIT TO VENICE. WELCOMED BY LARGE CROWD. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright VENICE, August 3. Thousands of people orowded the railway station in Venice to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their arrival from Austria. The visitors are staying !n a modest hotel suite of three rooms overlooking the Lido. The hotel was besieged with demands for rooms when It was learned that the Duke and Duchess would put up there. The ever-present police guard had to be reinforced by Fascist militia. The Duke brought his own car from Austria, and he intends to drive through Italy. He lias also rented a launch for the Lido and for short voyages In the Adriatic. Special functions in honour of the Duke and Duchess probably will be arranged. •'