CONSTABLE’S MISTAKE
KING GEORGE HUSTLED. LONDON, February 28. The King’s car, while on its way to ti o International Rugby match between England and France, which was played at Twickenham, yesterday, was forced to join a mile-long queue ,the congestion of traffic preventing the car from reaching the Royal entrance. The King and the remainder of the party alighted, mingling with the crowds at the turnstiles. Officials ordered the police to clear the way. One enthusiastic young constable, vigorously attempting to obey, grabbed a stranger, and was about to push him roughly aside, when he discovered it was the Kins, The Royal party reached the ground a few minutes before the start. The King shook hands with the members of both teams, speaking a few words of French to each member of the visiting team. About 40,000 people attended the match, women predominating. The English team won by 11 to 0.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19738, 15 March 1926, Page 7
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151CONSTABLE’S MISTAKE Otago Daily Times, Issue 19738, 15 March 1926, Page 7
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