THE KING’S MESSAGE
GREETINGS TO ALL PEACE AND GOODWILL BROADCAST TO THE EMPIRE Received Dec. 26. 7 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 25. The King, in tne course of a Chii simas broadcast, said: "The Queen and 1 feel we want to send you all further word of gratitude for the love and loyalty you gave us from every quarter of the Empire during this unforgetable year. We have promised to try to be worthy of your trust, and this pledge we will always keep. As we look back on the year now closing, we see over parts of the world shadows of enmity and fear, but let us turn to the message Christmas brings of peace and good will. Let us see that this spirit shall, in the end, prevail. Everyone of us can help by making that immortal message the keystone of our daily lives, and so to all of you, whether at home among your families as wo are, or in hospital or at posts carrying on duties that cannot be left undone, we send our Christmas greetings, wish you, under God’s blessing, health and prosperity in the years that lie ahead.’’ ROYAL CHRISTMAS CARDS DIFFERENT DESIGNS CHOSEN Received Dec. 24, 6 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 24. Their Majesties despatched hundreds of Christmas cards from Sandringham House to relatives, friends and officials all over the world. The King’s card reproduced a painting of the Coronation naval review. The Queen chose a picture of Holyrood House. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester chose Saint James’ Palace, Queen Mary and the Princess Royal garden scenes. The Duke of Gloucester chose a modernist painting by Doris Zinkcisen. LARGE CONGREGATIONS WESTMINSTER AND ST. PAULT KING'S KINDLY GESTI RE Received Dec. 26, 30 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 25. The King’s broadcast had an excellent reception all over the world. There were large congregations at Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s. Their Majesties and members of the Royal Family motored in thick fog to Sandringham Church. Six thousand gathered to witness them going home. The King, seeing the extent of the assemblage, decided to walk back to Sandringham, a kindly gesture that was greeted with cheers. Besides the general Christmas party at Sandringham it was the birthday of the Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra, the Duke of Kent’s year-old daughter, who received extra presents from the Royal Family in addition to Chris!mas gifts.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 306, 27 December 1937, Page 7
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396THE KING’S MESSAGE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 306, 27 December 1937, Page 7
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