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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16378, 28 June 1927, Page 5

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THE DUKE AND DUCHESS ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME HUGE CROWDS CONGREGATE (British Official Wireless.) Ree. 10 n.m. LONDON, June 27. The Renown reached Portsmouth this morning and was escorted into the harbor by destroyers and aeroplanes, berthing at noon in heavy rain. A great welcome was accorded the Royalties, both in Portsmouth and London.

The Prince of Wales, Prince Henry, and Prince George met the Duke and Duchess at Portsmouth, and at Victoria station they were greeted by the. King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family. The Duke and Duchess then drove to Buckingham Palace, and after a brief stay there proceeded to their new home in Piccadilly, where their baby daughter. Princess Elizabeth, awaited them.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association The tour is everywhere regarded as very successful. Accounts of their popularity in Australia and New Zealand stirred the public to ac-. cord them a welcome befitting their welcomes oversea. Officially the receptions were distinguished by full Royal honors, naval and military. EULOGISTIC PRESS COMMENT

The newspapers all publish leaders emphasising the happy results of the arduous tour, pointing out that it has forged fresh contacts between the Motherland and the distant Dominions.

Picture papers are publishing pages devoted to typical scenes In Australia, New Zealand and other places where characteristic welcomes were extended.

The Morning Post states: “The main object of the tour was the dedicating of Canberra, where the- Australians with their big way of doing things, launched a great experiment by founding a capital in a wilderness. Canberra is now a Royal capital. The Duke and Duchess, xnoveover, learnt how to love their hosts, the new British nations on the other side ot\ the world.

The Times says: “A particularly noticeable feature of the Duke and Duchess’ tour has been the attitude of the Labor party in Australia and New Zealand. There, as in this country, the tour was made an excuse at the outset for one or two spasmodic exhibitions of pettifogging criticism, but these murmurs were quickly hushed by the saner voice of the vast majority of the workers.” The 14-months-old Princess is the popular heroine of the home-coming. Public excitement was fed by the mystery place of the reunion with the mother. The Queen, who, as Duchess of York, had much experience of separation from her children, has planned a private meeting place. Princess Elizabeth stayed at Strathmore, her Hertfordshire home, until Saturday, when her nurse, Miss Knight, brought her to 14a Piccadilly. However, many Londoners decided that Buckingham Palace would he the meeting place, and took places in the streets between the Palace and Piccadilly for the satisfaction of seeing the baby motoring to her new home at the Duchess’ side. The Queen does not favor diminutive parental names, and Princess Elizabeth has been taught to say “mother” and “father.” TOUCHING SCENES FAREWELL TO THE RENOWN UNBROKEN CHORUS OF CHEERS ( (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received'June 28, 11 n.m.) LONDON, June 27. The Renown came up the harbor amidst a rainstorm, but as the ship reached the quay and berthed the sun came out, and the weather remained fine during the welcome. The first family touch to the scene as the Renown drew in to the dock was the Duke of York pointing out to the Duchess with almost boyish glee the Prince of Wales, Prince Henry, and Prince George. The Duchess waved excitedly, then kept a handkerchief fluttering to the cheering crowd. Tim Prince of Wales leaped on to the gangway, shook hands, and then clasped the Duchess in an embrace, but Prince George and Prance Henry were less demonstrative, and merely shook hands. The most touching scene came when the Royal party was leaving Jthe ship. Officers, tars, and marines began cheering, their wives ashore joining in till the cheering became an unbroken chorus. The Duchess meantime war> walking round the decks and waving her handkerchief in farewell.

On behalf of His Majesty, the Duke of York invested Captain Sulivan with the C.Y.0., and also conferred many M.Y.O.’s on sectional leaders. The Duke and Duchess had a tumultuous reception on arrival at Victoria Station. Vast, crowds lined the route to Buckingham Palace.