KING EDWARD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22332, 1 February 1936, Page 13

KING EDWARD

MANY PROBLEMS THE ROYAL ESTATES DUCIIY OP CORNWALL t FUTURE TO BE DECIDED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Jan. 30 There is much speculation as to the future of Sandringham and other Royal estates. Sandringham was King George's private property and probably will remain Queen Mary's home. It is expected King Edward will continue to make Fort Belvedere his country home, as it is within easy reach of London. One of the most important questions the King must decide is the future of the vast estates of the Duchy of Cornwall, comprising 130,000 acres, also the valuable properties at Kennington, from which he derives large revenue. Question of King's Revenues The Duchy belongs to the heir apparent, but tho Duke of York is simply tho heir presumptive. Tho king has held long conferences with the Duchy officials and presumably will discloso his intentions when, following constitutional procedure, ho sends a message to Parliament placing at the disposal of tho House of Commons certain hereditary revenues pertaining to the Crown in return for which Parliament votes the Civil List. King George was voted £429,999 per annum. King Edward must also decide the future of " King's House," which is being built at Cobham as a Silver Jubilee gift to King George from the Royal Warrant Holders' Association. The secretary of the Shire Horse Society received a letter yesterday indicating the King's intention to carry on his father's work. It declared that the King would send, in due course, a stallion which his father had entered. There is no precedent'of a King entering a horse bred by another King. Other Points to be Settled Considerable changes are expected in the Lord Chamberlain's Office., The E«rl of Cromer is expected to surrender his office at the end of March. The King is also expected to decide on a number of changes in the officers of the Royal Household, and must decide whether to give up flying except in cases of extreme urgency, as many people are strongly urging him to do. Although Court circles will continue in mourning until October, London's social life will resume its normal round shortly. Great annual events, like the Derby, the opening of the Royal Academy and the tennis tournament at Wimbledon, will be held as usual. Private dances and charity balls will be resumed within a fortnight. Although the King and the Royal Family will not attend in an official capacity any social function until after tho period of mourning, those connected with the Court will be permitted to do so. In deference to the King's wishes that nobody should suffer as the result of his father's death, the ladies of the Court are wearing semi-evening dresses of severe cut for evening functions, and men dinner jackets and black ties.