His Excellency the Earl of Hopetoun yesterday despatched the following cable message to her Majesty the Queen, on the occasion of the formal announcement of the betrothal of Prince ...
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Article : 70 wordsHis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, as head of the Imperial Institute, yesterday held a reception in the building. The ceremony was of a very brilliant ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 19 May 1893, Page 5
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