FREE OF HORSE GUARDS ARCH
I had difficulty in persuading friends that the only really Royal feature of the King's drive under the Horse Guards Arch on his return from the Guildhall was the special provision of the King's Guard of the Life Guards, says a writer in the "Daily Telegraph." Passage under the Arch is not a Royal prerogative, but it is permitted to so few people that it has come to be so regarded by the layman. Among the chosen few are senior members of the Diplomatic Corps. Of these almost the only one to exercise his right with any frequency is the doyen of the corps, the Brazilian Ambassador. Senhor Regis de Oliveria. The Horse Guards, at which the Lite Guards and the Blues alternate for duty, was formerly a Royal palace. It is now the headquarters of the London District and the Eastern Command. In his capacity of G.O.C. London District General Thorne is another of the few enjoying the privilege. It is denied to his chief. Lord Gort, as well, I believe, as, to the G.O.C. Eastern Command. J
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 14, 17 July 1939, Page 12
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184FREE OF HORSE GUARDS ARCH Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 14, 17 July 1939, Page 12
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