The height of the Prince of VVales was recorded on the occasion of his recent visit to Roskide Cathedral, the Westminster Abbey of Denmark. Within the cathedral is a pillar against which, from time to time, visiting Royalty have stood and had their height marked. The Prince’s line was sft Tin from the floor. The marks in the cathedral include those of Peter the Great, 6ft 11 in, the present King Christian of Denmark, 6ft Tin, and Tsar Alexander 111 of Russia, 6ft 2in. The Prince placed flowers on the tomb of his great-grand-parents, King Christian IX, and Queen Louise, the parents of Queen Alexandra.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21982, 17 June 1933, Page 6
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