Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Thursday 8 January 1948, page 1


SURREY HOME FOR

- PRINCESS

LONDON, Wednesday. A.

j Buckingham Palace has confirmed

that Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh ? have leased Windlesham Moor, Surrey, and will take up. residence there in due

course".

Reuter says that the announcement confirms "The Daily Mail" report on October 25, that the Royal pair selected Windlesham Moor after the fire on August 30 had destroyed the future home which the King had granted at Sunninghill Park;

Windlesham Moor is a beautiful Surrey estate of 50 acres. The owner is Mrs. Warwick Bryant, formerly Mrs. Philip Hill, widow of a mile. alienate financier. She is at present in South Africa. 'is'.,'

a ? Reuters. Court correspondent says it is understood that Elizabeth and the Duke will use Windlesham Moor

as a week-end home, rather than a permanent residence, because the Duke's duties at the Admiralty keep him

in London during the week. '?'