At Sandringham
At Sandringham, holly, mistletoe and paper trimmings have been put up, and by the time the King and Queen get there at the week-end there will be a big Christmas tree decorating the ballroom. The King has a bundle of gifts ready for the household staff. Since the war he always has given savings certificates, but this year it is stated that he will revert to traditional gifts. The King and Queen will be at Sandringham till the end of January, but will return for a luncheon they are giving the Commonwealth Prime Ministers at Buckingham Palace on January 4. London is being provided with the customary spate of Christmas enter-tainments-three big stage panto- ; mimes in the central area, two even - bigger pantomimes to be performed ' ] on ice, two large-scale circuses and : half-a-dozen children s plays. The ice pantomime “’Dick Willing- 1 ton” cost £lOO,OOO to stage and already i has £lOO,OOO worth of advance book- i * ings. 1 11
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Wanganui Chronicle, 23 December 1950, Page 5
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162At Sandringham Wanganui Chronicle, 23 December 1950, Page 5
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