THE KING’S RAILWAY FARES
When the King travels he always pays the same amount as would be charged to any ordinary individual requiring similar accommodation. The only difference is that His Majesty and the members of his party are not called upon to take tickets prior to starting their journey. - The account is rendered in due course to the PaymasterGeneral of the Household, who issues his warrant in payment. It is said that only on one occasion did Queen Victoria ever sec a railway ticket. This was once when she ar rived at Paddington from Windsor, and was told the manner in which her sub jeets paid their fares. A ticket was shown her by one of the officials. She examined it with interest for some moments, and then passed it back with the remark that she “thought it was a very excellent idea.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6632, 11 June 1928, Page 3
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144THE KING’S RAILWAY FARES Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6632, 11 June 1928, Page 3
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