FORGIVEN.
King F.d\T;i--.d and the Duke of Orleans are friend..; nga.ni. The later was received at Uuckiu.gha.ini Palace ' and it. is said to bavo mads sufficient explanations to secure King Edward's pardon for his unfriendly attitude tov.-ard Queen Victoria. Headers v.-ill remember that at the height of tho Bosr War, a jlteiicli comic paper published a ydgar caricature 01 ills Ia re Queen by tho artist Willctte. A few days afterwards M. Willetto, it wag stated "in Paris journals, had received a. letter of congratulation from the Duke of Orleans. When this was denied, the text of tho alleged letter of thcuuke was published in London and raised a. storm of indignation, considering the circumstance that the Orleans family has received an asylum in England foi1 more thin fifty years, enjoying ths closo personal friendship of the Royal Family, and that the duke had himse'f been born at Twickenham, on the Thames. Speculation is rifo as to whether tho English clubs, which expeilet!; ];im when lie insulted the Queen, will now reverse, their action aaid ro-admit the daks.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 75, 8 May 1903, Page 3
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178FORGIVEN. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 75, 8 May 1903, Page 3
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