THE ROYAL FAMILY.
Christmas Party Held at Sandringham. LONDON, December 26. The King’s broadcast to the Empire was the central event at most Christmas parties in Britain. His words of encouragement and quiet confidence in the future were transmitted to millions of homes. The King rejoined his family in the big drawing room at Sandringham, none of whom had an inkling of what he was going to say. All their Majesties’ children were present, except the Princess Royal, who was in Yorkshire at the Royal Christmas dinner in the evening, when only Empire food was served. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, had a quiet day at Lossiemouth. lie motored to have dinner with his old friend Sir Alexander Grant. Mr George Lansbury, leader of the Labour Partv and the Opposition, was confined to bed in Manor House Hospital.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 955, 27 December 1933, Page 1
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