THE KING AND QUEEN IN EDINBURGH.
The levee at Holyrood (writes the Melbourne Leader) was intensely
Scottish in its suggestions and symbols ; in many- ways it was like a scene from Waver ley- There was great cariosity beforehand to know whether'King Edward would attend in kilts, as did George XWa similar event in 1822. In this matter popular expectation was disappointed. His Majesty wore a field-marshal s uniform. Ha was wise. The weather was too cold for kilt experiments "it was, in fact, influenza weather. The Queen made a great impression. Edinburgh quite fell in love with her. “She is a bonny a’maist as bonny as Queen Mary, , they said. And that was high praise, in spite of the reservation, for they are a discriminating people.
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Southern Cross, Volume 11, Issue 14, 4 July 1903, Page 5
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126THE KING AND QUEEN IN EDINBURGH. Southern Cross, Volume 11, Issue 14, 4 July 1903, Page 5
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