ROYAL FAMILY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 17 December 1936, Page 7

ROYAL FAMILY

FIRST OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT

THE CIVIL LIST

THE CORONATION

DUKE OF WINDSOR

PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS GOING TO SANDRINGHAM (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) RUGBY, 15th December. According to present arrangements, the King and Queen and the young Princesses will go next week to Sandringham, where Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and other ■ members of the Royal Family will join them for Christmas. DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER (Received 17th December, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, 16th December. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are both suffering from a mild attack of influenza.

NEW LORD-IN-WAITING LONDON, 15th December. The King’s first official appointments include that of Lord Wigram, King George V’s old counsellor, to the newly-created post of permanent Lord-in-Waiting. In addition to his formal duties he will act in an advisory capacity to the King and he will be constantly in attendance at Buckingham Palace. Major Alexander Harding has been appointed private secretary and granted three months’ leave of absence because of the long hours he worked during the crisis. LADY ANNE BOWES-LYON LONDON, 16th December. The death has occurred of Lady Anne Bowes-Lyon, the Queen’s aunt. She was too ill last week to realise that her niece had become Queen.

AUDIENCE TO CHANCELLOR OF EXCHEQUER LONDON, 16th December. The King gave audience to Mr Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer. It is assumed the Civil List of the new Monarch and provision for Ex-King Edward were discussed.

INQUIRIES AT LLOYDS RATES OF INSURANCE LONDON, 15th December. Many inquiries have been made at Lloyds for rates of insurances against cancellation or postponement of the Coronation of George VI. While it is early to attempt more than an estimate of the market rate it is understood that underwriters are quoting 15 to 20 guineas per cent. The highness of the rate is due to underwriters’ losses over Ex-King Edward’s cancellation, and the fact that they still have current insurances effected before the crisis covering cancellation or postponement of “The Coronation.”

Since there appears to be a ready sale for souvenirs bearing the portrait of Ex-King Edward, the question has ,arisen whether manufacturers who insured against cancellation of ExKing Edward’s Coronation can claim on their policies.

RECOVERY FROM CHILL ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES TO ANSWER MAIL ENZEFELD, 16th December. The Duke of Windsor had the speediest recovery from his chill and resumed golfing. The heaviness of his mail necessitated several secretaries to answer it. He has 300 telephone callsl a day, mostly expressing good wishes. The “News-Chronicle’s” Vienna correspondent reports that there is no question of Mrs Simpson visiting Austria. LORD RROWNLOW LEAVES FOR LONDON (Received 17th December, 9.45 a.m.) VIENNA, 16th December. Lord Brownlow left Enzesfeld for London. He may go to Cannes later. ARCHBISHOP’S CRITICISM DUKE OF WINDSOR MAY REPLY

LONDON, 16th December. The “Daily Mirror” 1 understands that the Duke of Windsor is considering a public reply to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s broadcast on 13th December, the criticisms • in which he regards as an affront, not only to himself, but also to his friends. He discussed the matter yesterday with Baron Rothschild. The “Daily Telegraph” publishes a column of .letters, mostly protesting against the Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on the Ex-King. One says it would be much more becoming if he followed the Ex-King’s fine example of “Casting no stone.” MR SIMPSON “SERENE AND CALM” GENOA, 16th December. Mr Ernest Simpson, in an interview, said: “I am perfectly serene and calm. The only thing that would annoy me would be that this love romance should bear my name. I have nothing to say regarding the events of the past few days. The morbid curiosity of the public has already caused too much annoyance to Mrs Simpson. I shan’t add to it.” NOT GOING TO AMERICA (Received 17th December, 9.45 a.m.) CANNES, 16th December. Mrs Simpson’s visit to the American consulate at Nice was in no way connected with her possibility of going

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to America. The Villa Louvies is continuously guarded.

OBJECTION TO BOUQUET

(Received 17th December, 1.10 p.m.) CANNES. Kith December. Several ratepayers sent a letter to the Mayor objecting t<3 his sending a bouquet to Mrs Simpson.

WINDSOR HANDICAP

KING’S HORSE TO START LONDON, 15th December. The King’s racing steeplechaser Marconi will compete in the new Windsor Handicap Steeplechase as the property of his Majesty and carrying the Royal colours. KING’S HORSE UNPLACED LONDON, 16th December. TJie King’s steeplechaser Marconi which participated in the Windsor Handicap, faded out jof the race and was unplaced.