A Royal Reception which Cost Only £1.
Tt is probable that, the King and Queen will visit Lord Salisbury’ at W aimer Castle during the coinin'’ summer. The event will recall the visit of Queen Victoria to the same historic fortress when the Duke of Wellington was its custodian as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Her Majesty bad not previously enjoved the Iron Duke's hospitality, anil the severely simple preparations made for her comfort amused her. She had heard of his iron truckle-bed and painted deal washstand, and was grateful that she had been granted a slightly larger degree of luxury. It is said that the preparations for the reception of his sovereign cost Wellington £l. The bed which the Queen used is still at the Castle
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIII, 8 June 1901, Page 1093
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128A Royal Reception which Cost Only £1. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIII, 8 June 1901, Page 1093
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