Six years ago the heir to the British Throne drove triumphantly through the streets of Sydney—the symbol of British sovereignty and of the unity of the Empire. Yesterday his brother, Duke of York, was driven over the same route. But there was something different about it all. Yesterday the Royal visitor had a bride with him, a fragrant flower of British girlhood, whose sweet, rose-tinted ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,710 wordsThe first glimpse of the Duchess as she stepped from the landing stage and walked beside her Royal husband towards the rotunda, where the Lord Mayor and Aldermen presented an address of welcome, was like gazing at the reality of a ...
Article : 722 wordsWhen the Duke of York entered Government House he asked to be directed to a writing desk. On official Government House notepaper ...
Article : 123 wordsThis is the Civic address, read and presented to Their Royal Highnesses by the Lord Mayor: "To Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke ...
Article : 230 wordsInteresting and imposing ceremonies followed immediately upon the Royal couple's arrival at Government House. When Their Highnesses alighted from their cars, they were met by the Governor, Sir Dudley do Chair, and Lady de Chair, and escorted to a temporary dais outside ...
Article : 366 wordsAt eleven o'clock to the minute, the Royal Barge, emerging from the laneway along which it had made triumphant progress, drew up alongside the landing stage, and in another moment the Duke, in the full uniform of a British ...
Article : 1,307 wordsNature, which is often in a capricious humor on great occasions, was in her most benign mood when the Duke and Duchess of York arrived yesterday morning. The most ardent of Sydneyites could hardly have wished them to see ...
Article : 785 wordsAs the cavalry escort preceding the Royal carriage passed under the railway bridge at the trot one of the horses slipped and fell on ...
Article : 48 wordsA noteworthy feature of the arrangements made at Government House for the comfort of the Duke and Duchess is the radio. A special staff is employed in its operation. It is a most powerful set, and, of course, will be continually in use. ...
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Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1930), Sun 27 Mar 1927, Page 2
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