Prince George and Uncle Edinburgh.
Borne years ago, when the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were in Malta, they gave a concert at their house at San Antonio. The Duke was down for a solo on his beloved violin, and when his Royal Eighness stood up to perform he was greeted, of course, with a storm of applause. He pro«eeded in the usual matter to thrum hie instrument into tune ; but the first touch told him that the strings had been changed. The Duke looked annoyed, called for another violin, and when he had tuned it, vigorously resined his bow. He then dashed bravely at the piece ; but, alas I nothing bub the most awful Bcroops resulted from his elbow-jerking. The audience were respectfully patient for a bar or two ; then a suppressed giggU ran round the room, and tho Duke stopped and examined his tools once more. A glance at his bow caused him to scrutinise his resin box, the contents of which proved to be cobblers' wax. After this there was nothing for the royal performer but
to explaiu with the best grace he could, and reßutbe his scat, which ho did, while mufflod laughter from Prince George (who was not then Duke of York) gave a profcty clear due to tho author of the mis. hief.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 49
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219Prince George and Uncle Edinburgh. Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 49
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