THE PRINCESS ROYAL

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 141, 16 June 1936, Page 15

THE PRINCESS ROYAL

FUTURE TOWN HOUSE?

One of the problems under consideration in the reshuffle of Royal residences is the future of No. 32 Green Street, writes Marianne Mayfayre in the London "Daily Telegraph."

This present London house of the Princess Royal and Lord Harewood was purchased by Queen Mary in 1931 as an "investment" for the days when her children would all be married and require town houses. It was put at the disposal of Lord Harewood and the Princess Royal by the Queen when Chesterfield House was sold. It is possible, I understand, that this may be the last London season that the Princess Royal and her family spend there.

An idea that may mature is that a suite at. Marlborough House should for the next few years be regarded by the Princess Royal and Lord Harewood as their town house. The Queen, it is well known, would like to share her former home with some member of her family. The Princess Royal and the Queen have been together a great deal lately and nothing would please them better than this plan. The gardens would give Lord LasceJles and his brother room for all their outdoor interests. Both boys have played on rare occasions in Marlborough House gardens—as members of the public at children's parties there in aid of charity. Their mother, the Princess Royal, knows every inch of the house. She spent part of her childhood there.

One good reason for vacating No. 32 Green Street—possibly lor another member of the Royal Family—is that the Princess Royal and Lord Harewood use it so little. The Princess spends most of her time at Harewood House in Yorkshire. Lord Harewood, for brief visits to town, goes to his club.

The Princess will take part in Eton and Harrow festivities this year, her elder son now being at Eton.