DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
EXPENSE OF TOUR PAYS PART OF COST The Duke of Gloucester, on his present tour of Australia, pays a good share of his own expenses. Usually on State occasions like the Melbourne Centenary, the British Treasury mnkes what is officially called a “grant-in-aid.” British Government departments are notoriously careful of tho taxpayers ’ ‘ ‘ bawbees ’ ’ and the allotted amount is never sufficient for a Royal tourist’s- needs. The Duke of Gloucester, therefore, will have to buy all the presents he gives away during his visit overseas, lay in wines, cigars and food- for his guests, pay for all his telegrams, stationery 4 and unofficial journeys make charitable ■ donations and give lavish tips. If lie wants any changes made in the accommodation given him in the warship that conveys him. to Australia, the Admiralty will do tho work—and send him the bill.
The Prince of Wales has frequently admitted that his Empire journeys have cost him thousands of pounds out of his own pocket.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18547, 6 November 1934, Page 7
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