TERRIBLE FIVE MINUTES
It is probable that the "household" of the Lord Mayor of London heaves a sigh of relief when the guests for the Guildhall banquet really are seated in their places, for there have been some awkward moments in the past, even though the "rules of precedence" are studied carefully. Correct precedence does not always carry with it satisfaction in the mind of the diner. There was a terrible five minutes when the old Duke of Cambridge was not pleased with the seat allotted him. As was the custom with his branch of the Royal family, he did not hesitate to allow his opinion to bo known. He looked at his chair and said curtly, "I'm damned if I'm going to sit there." Embarrassed officials offered apologies and explanations, but it was some time before they induced the old gentleman to ait.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1937, Page 7 (Supplement)
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144TERRIBLE FIVE MINUTES Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1937, Page 7 (Supplement)
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