“RING FOR TAXI,” SAID PRINCESS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6919, 27 May 1929, Page 11

“RING FOR TAXI,” SAID PRINCESS

THREE-YEAR-OLD ROYALTY. There are many stories of tlio little princess Elizabeth showing her quickwittedness and resourceful mind, and the following one, stated to be authentic, reveads something of the We utc not amused” attitude which is associated with the famous anecdote of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. , . The Duchess of York was entertaining a caller recently,, and Princess Elizabeth who had been brought down by her nurse, was allowed to stay in the room and to amuse herself with her toys. The Princess at last became bored with being left to herself and not sharing in the conversation. Accordingly, after a time, she walked towards the bell, pressed it with her finger, and waited for the royal servant to appear. As soon as th.o man made his entrance the Princess said calmly: “Bing for a taxi. Lady go,” and pointed to the caller, who was still interested in the conversation of her royal hostess. 11 Lady go. Ring for taxi,” again said the Princess imperiously, as the man hesitated, and looked at the Duchess. On hearing her little daughter’s order, however, the Duchess immediately countermanded it, and, like most mothers, corrected her child for a seeming lack of courtesy towards her visitor, who was naturally much amused at the remark. The bell was rung again, but this time it was for the nurse, who carried the disappointed Princess back to the nursery.