RUSH TO FOOTBALL GROUND
THE KING HUSTLED. LONDON. February 28. The King’s car, while on its way to tho .international Kngby match between England and France, which was played at Twickenham yesterday, was forced to join a mile-long queue, tho congestion of fra flic preventing the car from reaching tho Knynl entrance. Tho King and the remainder of the party alighted, mingling with tho crowds at tho turnstiles. Officials ordered the police to dear tho way. One onthusiaiiic young constable, vigorously attempting to obey, grabbed a stranger, and was about to push him roughly aside, when lie discovered it was the King. Tho Koval party reached the. ground a few’ minutes before the start. The King shook hands with tho members of both teams, speaking a few words of French to each member of the visiting team. About, -10,000 people attended the match, women predominating. The English team won hy 11 to 0.
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Evening Star, Issue 19198, 15 March 1926, Page 9
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153RUSH TO FOOTBALL GROUND Evening Star, Issue 19198, 15 March 1926, Page 9
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