LONDON POLICE HELPED MAKE ROYAL WEDDING "SUCH A HAPPY ONE"

Wanganui Chronicle, 28 November 1947, Page 5

LONDON POLICE HELPED MAKE ROYAL WEDDING "SUCH A HAPPY ONE"

(N.Z. P. A. —Special—Copyright) Recd. 9 p.m. London, Nov. 27. The Princess Elizabeth, and the Duke of Edinburgh, in a joint message to Mr. Chuter Ede, Home Secretary, asked him to convey their thanks to the London police and special constabulary, “for all they did to make our wedding day such a happy one.” Mr. Ede, in a letter fo the Metropolitan Police Commissioner (Sir Harold Scott), says: “The police displayed that tact, cheerfulness and efficiency which enable them not only to control a crowd but also to add to everyone’s enjoyment on these national occasions.” Princess Elizabeth and the Duke spent Tuesday pheasant shooting over Broadlands coverts and enjoyed an excellent days’ sport. The Princess sent slices of her 12 wedding cakes to hospitals schools, and institutions of which she is president or paitron. Five hundred small pieces of cake, packed in boxes, will be sent to personal friends. OFF TO SCOTLAND Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh have left Romsey, where they have been honeymooning since

the wedding, to spend the remainder of tneir honeymoon at Deeside, Scotland. A handful of people saw them drive away from “Broadlands.”

Buckingham Palace has issued the following announcement signed by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke: “Before we leave for Scotland we want to say that the reception given us on our wedding day and the loving interest shown by our fellow countrymen and well-wishers in all parts of the world have left an impression which will never grow faint. We can find no words to express what we feel, but we can at least, offer our grateful thanks to the millions who have given us an unforgettable send-off in our married fife.” BRIGHT PARTY Philip s wedding-eve stag party at the Dorchester Hotel was a bright affair, says the “Daily Express.” As the party was ending naval officers among the few guests threw photographers’ flash bulbs against the hotel room walls, the “Express” says. Guests included Earl Mountbatten tPhilin’s uncle), the Marquess of Milford Haven (Philip’s groomsman), and 11 of Philin's naval friends. , The “Daily Exnress” says: “Cbcktai'*'. dinner and lioueurs were served in a suite at the Dorchester. “When newspapermen were invited in near midnight, the Marouess of Milford Haven got a bright idea. “ ‘We’ll take a picture of them,’ he said. “The guests arranged the newsnanermen on settees and armchairs and took over the photographers’ cameras. “Philip had one. Earl Mountbatten ■mother, and the Marquess of Milford Hcvnr) a third. “The'' look flashlight n : c’ures and then said to the Dressmen: 'You’ve got a "ond storv and nict"res.‘ “At that st ago the guests nicked up the used ft-'sh.bulbs and threw them at. the walls.”