THE SAILOR AND THE KING.
’ i— i\ rai. ' "'■■■ — amusing adventure in the MALL The King and Queen had an amusing experience recently , which illustrated hi* Majesty’* popularity with the Navy and his lore for the senior service, says the "Daily Express.” They Fere driving down the Mall with Sir Charles Cost. A sailor,, slightly the worse for wear, jumped on the step of their car and insisted on shaking hands with the King. Sir Charles ordered him to get down, and the sailor said: “No, I have fought for him, and 1 am going to ride with him!” Thereupon the Kmg said: "Come inside,” and opened the door for him. The sailor sat on the floor at the King** feet, and the King, who was highly amused, questioned him about his war service. After three or four minutes the King said: "Now that you have ridden -with me, don’t yon think yon had bettor get out?” The sailor again grasped the King’s hand, swung himself out of the slowly moving car, and tojld his Majesty what “a fine ehap” he was.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 16, 2 January 1920, Page 3
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