DUTCH ETIQUETTE
When Arthur Yates, one of the most famous amateur riders of the last century, received an invitation from King Edward VII to be his guest at Sandringham, he expected to arrive there with the rest of the party, but found, to his horror, that' his fellowguests had gone on by an earlier train and he would have to make his entry to the Royal palace alone. At a wayside station he saw a prominent figure in society, the jovial and eccentric Duchess of Montrose, and he thought that she presented him with an excellent opportunity to get some advice. "I say, Duchess," said Yates, "I've never been in such a funk in all my life. 'I'm travelling down to Sandringham and I'm blessed if I know what to do when I get there." Her reply was characteristic but not very helpful. "Oh, don't you worry about that, Arthur," said she. "Directly they open the door to you, you tell one of the flunkeys to get you a good stiff brandy and soda. You'll be as right as rain then."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 22
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181DUTCH ETIQUETTE Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 22
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