THE DUKE OF KENT.
HOLIDAY WITH HIS BROTHER. SKIING IN AUSTRIAN TYROL. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel, Copyright. (Received Feb. 23, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 22. The Munich correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that while the Duchess of Kent stays w’ith her sister the Duke is likely to accompany the Duke of Windsor on a skiing trip to the Austrian Tyrol. A CLAIM REJEOTED. PRIVY COUNCIL’S DECISION. EARL’S HEREDITARY RIGHTS. United Tress Assn —«•'"«• Tel oopv’-'irht LONDON, Feb. 22. The Privy Council to-day rejected the claim of the hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain, the Earl of Ancaster, to erect a box in Westminster Abbey for the Coronation, but recognised his right to exercise the duties previously appertaining to the office of Lord Great Chamberlain and to have such privileges and profits as the King might determine.
The Earl had claimed not only the right to erect and use a box, but to wear 40 yards of crimson velvet with his robes, to lodge at the King's Court at all times, to dress the' King on Coronation Day and to carry the Royal Robe, Crown and Sword of State presented to the King at the High Altar.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20126, 23 February 1937, Page 7
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194THE DUKE OF KENT. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20126, 23 February 1937, Page 7
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