CHAPTER IX
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Day at Sandringham Red Letter Event for Publishers, Newspaper and Magazine—Entire Royal Family Threw Aside Formality and Seemed toEnjoy Themselves. King George, Making Use of Roosevelt'sFamous Expression Declared He Had Had a Bully Day. SN Saturday, October 12th, the Ameri-‘an publishers and editors wereinformed that King George and QueenMary would be graciously pleased toreceive them on the day following atgece country seat, Sandringham. Mt mation that Te was a most unusual concession, for hisMajesty and his court preferred to observe well estab-lished traditions and keep to themselves on the Sabbathday at least. Sandringham, summer home of British royalty, morethan one hundred miles from London, is on the eastcoast, near the sea. It consists of fifteen hundred acreswith trees, shrubbery, plants and flowers from everyquarter of the globe. It has attractive lakes and pondsand wonderful conservatories. All were then sadlyneglected, because war had taken away three hundredand fifty men who were regularly employed. KingEdward acquired and developed this estate, which con-tained his fine thoroughbred racing stud and stables.It is now the permanent residence of his widow, theDowager Queen Alexandra. It descended to KingGeorge and is the only actual property of the King. 50
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