TOUCHING WELCOME

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 235, 17 September 1934, Page 7

TOUCHING WELCOME

PRINCESS IN ENGLAND Thousands Line the Way CROWD WILDLY ENTHUSIASTIC (By Telegraph-Preen Assn.—Copyright.) (Received 17, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 16. Princess Marina had a triumphant progress from Folkestone to London. Thousands cheered her on disembarking from the Channel steamer and shouted, "Welcome our Princess,” men and women waving hats and handkerchiefs. As the train sped to London countryfolk waved greetings. Princess Marina described the reception as ‘ ‘ really too marvellous. ’ ’ Prince George welcomed the Princess with an affectionate kiss as she descended from the train at Victoria station. Thousands, mostly women, waited for hours to see the Princess. The pair drove to York House, crowds strewing flowers on the way.

In response to •vociferous cheering, the couple appeared at a window, Prince George blushing like a school boy. Princess Marina was more at ease and caught the crowd’s en-

thusiasm, waving both hands vigorou Jy.

Equally large and enthusiastic crowds gathered at King’s Cross, from which station Prince George, Princess Marina and her parents departed for Balmoral. Tho Princess opened a window of the carriage and cried, “Thank you.” She waved to tho crowd until the train was out of sight.