TOURING PRINCES.
FLIGHT TO WINDSOR. JEND OF 18>000 MILES JOURNEY. (fIiUTISH OFfICIAIi VFinil^SS.J .(Received April 30th, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, April 29. Tho Prince of Wales and Prince George this morning flew fiotn Le Bourget in the air-liner City of Glasgow, and landed on Windsor Great L'ark at 1.15. Their landing which, at the request of the Prince of Wales, was entirely without ceremony, marks the end of the 18,000-miles journey the Princes have made since leaving England on January loth to tour South America. Ilead winds were encountered on the flight from Paris, and the Princes' aeroplane was delayed 40 minutes. Two Royal Air Force flying-boats escorted the City of Glasgow across the Channel, and on reaching the English coast Royal Air Force squadrons took over the escort duties. The Dulce of York met his brothers when they landed on Smith's lawn and motored with them to Windsor Castle, where their Majesties the King and Queen affectionately greeted their sons. The King presided at a family dinner party at the Castle, where the Princes'were the guests of honour.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20225, 1 May 1931, Page 11
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