AT LEFT—(1) The Royal procession crossing Westminster bridge on the way to Waterloo station on May 6. Big crowds lined the streets and gave their Majesties a warm-hearted send-off. (2) Princesses Elizabeth'and' Margaret Rose wave farewell as the Empress of Australia sails from Portsmouth. Also shown (from left) are the Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Gloucester, Queen Mary and the Earl of Harewood. (3) The King and Queen on board the Empress of Australia soon after the start of the voyage. This picture was brought back to Portsmouth by an Admiralty tug. (4) The Royal liner and her naval escort in the English Channel. ABOVE.—The two Princesses await the final farewells. Princess Margaret Rose can be seen making a brave attempt not to cry. The Queen s parting words to Princess Elizabeth were: “Be good and look after Margaret."
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Southland Times, Issue 23828, 27 May 1939, Page 5
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147AT LEFT—(1) The Royal procession crossing Westminster bridge on the way to Waterloo station on May 6. Big crowds lined the streets and gave their Majesties a warm-hearted send-off. (2) Princesses Elizabeth'and' Margaret Rose wave farewell as the Empress of Australia sails from Portsmouth. Also shown (from left) are the Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Royal, the Duchess of Gloucester, Queen Mary and the Earl of Harewood. (3) The King and Queen on board the Empress of Australia soon after the start of the voyage. This picture was brought back to Portsmouth by an Admiralty tug. (4) The Royal liner and her naval escort in the English Channel. ABOVE.—The two Princesses await the final farewells. Princess Margaret Rose can be seen making a brave attempt not to cry. The Queen s parting words to Princess Elizabeth were: “Be good and look after Margaret." Southland Times, Issue 23828, 27 May 1939, Page 5
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