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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17644, 22 December 1922, Page 5

These are hard times for Royalty, as for the humblest citizen (writes- the London correspondent of the JDunedin "Star"). In view ot the present imperative need for economy, the King has cut his annual expenses * Ijy over £20,000. Queen Alexandra's household will be the next to show considerable reductions. General Sir Digliton Probyn, the iveteran Comptroller, has been charged to "comb" the household budget. Her Majesty used to have her own private detective in attendance, but he was dispensed with some time ago. Two vacancies created by the deaths of Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson (her principal Equerry) and ot the Earl of Granard (her Vice-Chambeilain) are not being filled. The main duties in connexion with the Queen's modest household now devolve on her loyal old Comptroller, Sir Henry Streatfield. and the Woman of th« Bedchamber, the Hon. Charlotte Knoilys. The domestic staffs at both Sandringham and Marlborough House have, been cut in half, and, instead of separate staffs being kept, most of the servants travel frojn cne residence to another as they are wanted-