THE KINGS PRIVACY.
LONDON, Dec. 16. Tlie King, according to an article m the Liverpool Post, the writer of which is believed to be. Sir Edward Russell, is not at all pleased with the manner m winch his privacy is invaded by newspaper correspondents. He does not like the way m which lus private life is enlarged and commented upon. The King is of the opinion that tne privacy of his home should be as sacred as that .of his meanest subject. At a dinner the other evening ULs Majesty declared his dislike for all interviews and other journalistic personalities. Twice m the last two weeks has the King taken active steps to carry out a new plan m this regard. When "Quality .Street" was produced at Windsor Castle it was intimated by the Iving that it was liis desire that no particular account should be given to the press m addition to the official one m tlie Court circular. The other instance was even more personal. His Majesty gave permission for photographs to be taken at Sandringham to illustrate a- certain magazine article, but would permit none of his private apartments or even the large reception rooms to be captured by the camera, saying these ought not to be made subjects of general inspection. Mr Seymour Hicks' reticence about his recent visit to Windsor is due to an express command from the King himself. There is an interesting story going the. round of the clubs regarding his Majesty's annoyance at the way m which one. of the recent performers at Court allowed a wagging tongue to repeat compliments and generally to discuss royal favors. It is, of course, a rule that no words of the Sovereign shall be repeated, and it applies to all functions which are not of a public character. Tt was strictly enjoined m Queen Victoria's time. The most heinous departure m the new reign was the descriptive account of a speech by the King when entertaining some American guests at luncheon. What purported to be his Majesty's opinions on various American questions, including trusts, were given m cold print. It was brought under the notice of King Edward, and warnings are m future to be given to all and sundry.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9640, 15 January 1903, Page 4
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