"STORY BOOK PRINCESS”

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19829, 2 May 1927, Page 7

"STORY BOOK PRINCESS”

DUCHESS AND HER CHARM VICTORIA’S IMPRESSION OF THE ROYAL TOURISTS (By Radio) RUGBY, April 30. The Prime Minister of Victoria, has issued the folowing striking message:— “The Duke and Duchless carry with them the affection and goodwill of the people of Victoria. All the latent chivalry of Victoria has been awakened by the Duchess and she nas won the hearts of all by her womanly charm. She is the story book Princess come to life. From her Scottish forebears she has inherited endearments which make her a power for good in the Empire. I /believe she will be for life the friend of Australia.

“The favourable first impression made by the Duke deepened as the days went by, and we liked him more as we became better acquainted with the man behind the Prince. He is earnest, I. .1, and receptive, and seemingly likes to get his information at first hand. He is greatly interested in the masses and work on the land. He has also proved that he has a sense of humour and a young heart. “The information which the Duke and Duchess have gathered regarding Australia will endure and they will exert a powerful influence and do anything they can to benefit our country.” THE TOUR CONTINUED ROYALTY AT ADELAIDE. A TUMULTUOUS RECEPTION. Received May 1, 5.5 p.m. (A. & N.Z.) ADELAIDE, May 1. The Duke and Duchess arrived in glorious weather, and were welcomed by a storm of cheers from huge crowds lining the three miles of the route to Government House. THE NEW ZEALAND VISIT A PICTORIAL SOUVENIR NEW GOVERNMENT ISSUE [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, May 1. A pictorial souvenir of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to New Zealand is to be issued by the Government, and the Publicity Department has now completed the letter-press and illustrations. The Minister of Publicity (tho Hon. G. J. Anderson) stated on Saturday that the issue would be very attractive, and he believed that there would be a good public demand for it.