How King George is Guarded.
i . : are few more interesting bran - of the detective service than guarding Royalty, although the responsibilities of Inspector Spencer, who follows King i,,..--' . must be ready to appear in frock- ...— ~y lounge-suit, shooting-jacket, or ■ ng-dress s sioi s and he is never far from his Royal masters side. H i ist ki ' t« Leal with a usand nd ergei s. i i nt the innu ranks froi iiiil R«>val:v when it trave.s by the tram the! i ns On* rniless lunatic, with ulentv of monev. was in the habit of
trav.4Ting wherever King Edward went, and it wa* Mr. Spencer’* duty to keep this gentleman from seeing His Majesty, ex <ept from a distance. Royal personages, in the majority of cases, communicate their plans to their detectives beforehand, and they have a written programme to guide them in making the necessary arrangement* for safety. King Alfon-io. however, i* a notable ex eeption. and on one occasion he dropped through a window and went off on a <hopping expedition, completely outwitting his protectors.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 24, 14 June 1911, Page 38
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177How King George is Guarded. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 24, 14 June 1911, Page 38
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