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...asylum at my instance." George V, King of England: "At Aldershot, I left the parade grounds on my charger after reviewing the troops. The horse became frightened at the cheering crowds. He bucked and nearly collided with a horse ridden by the aged Duke of Connaught alongside the Queen's carriage, and I was forced to abandon the procession and to turn him back and ride him home along a quiet route. Said the newspapers: 'The incident recalls the time the King was thrown from his horse in France during the war and was painfully injured.'" William...
Went the Earl of Athlone, brother of Queen Mary and Governor General of South Africa with his wife, Princess Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria's youngest son, the Duke of Albany, to the Transvaal for some hunting...
Inside the palace Foreign Minister Paul Hymans presented the Ambassador to King Albert who received his credentials. After the usual speech testifying the common good will of both nations, one for the other, the Ambassador was presented to Queen Elizabeth, after which he was escorted back to his residence...
King Vittorio Emmanuele and Queen Elena of Italy left London whence they went on a State visit (TIME, June 9), for Madrid to return the visit made to them in Rome by King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain (TIME, Sept...
...lead of six lengths over Lord Astor's St. Germans. Tremendous cheers greeted the victory-cheers for the horses and for the jockey and in particular for Lord Derby, popular sportsman. King George, whose horse Resinato was ridden by the U. S. jockey Archibald, was present with the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, Viscount Lascelles (husband of Princess Mary), Queen Marie of Rumania and the Infanta Beatrice of Spain. He called Lord Derby to his presence and warmly congratulated him. The stakes, which amount to about $50,000, were handed over by the Earl...