The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
RoyalLife at Balmoral.

Nothing can be simpler writes tn
correspondent of a Scoth newspaper than
the daily routine of life at Balmoral Castle,
and this has always been the rule with
her Majesty when free from the tram
mels of state. The old servants at Bal
moral will tell you-speaking of by-sone
days-thst in Prince Albert's time Bal
moral was picture of domestic felicity
"a home full of laughing BARNS"
and ali ~ said one, who had been
favorite nurse. ''the Prince was fond of
his bairnieE. and they doated on their
father He used to play With them in
he corridor-and sic daAin and giae
The Quean. looking out of her room,
would stand and wacth them with a smile
On her face; and when the fun gzsw
boisterous, she would raise her finger
with a gentle hush, bl5 the mither's
heart was with them" The PriUcs is
everywhere held in loving remembrance.
Her Majesty's habits are very simple.
About seven she prepares for rising,
breakfasts at nine; after breakfast she
has her dispatches to look after, for even
in her mountain retreat the Queens
mind is ia en- up wi the things O. the
state. Then follows private eGrrespon-
dence-a heavy item in the Queens list
of duties. Two special messengers con-
vey the dispatches to London, one to re-
lieve the other, as they travel day and
night. Luncheon is at two O'Clock, and
in the afternoon the Queen usually takes
an airing in her Carriage. On the lawn
in front of the castle picturesque white
tent stands. and her Majesty passes much
of her time in that snug little corner.
During meals the Queens piper plays in
front of the windows. OF pipers there
are several. believe. Rosa, the Queens
piper, is chief, and it is sight to see the
handsome old Highlander in full COSTUME
marching proudly to time as he plays
a pibrocb. The pipes are a sight of
themselves, with their rich velvet mount
ings and gay streamers, and royal banner |
floating in the breeze. The Queen dimes |
at half past eight. Her own table i. |
spread in the library. Since the Prince |
Consort's death her Majesty has not |
made personal use of the diniag-room; |
the ladies aed gentlemen Of the court I
dined there. 1t is one Of a suite of mag. |
nifcient apartments. ell of which are car
peted with Stuart tartan, the hanging. |
and draperies being Victoria tartan |
The ornaments in the room. are all |
Scottish in their tendency The library,
which is the innermogt apartment in the |
suite, is a cosy, com Portable room small |
by comparison with the others, and it
has look Of brightness with its glitter
ing hooks. and CHEEKY FIRE, and snow
white table cloth. and tviakling tarers.
There is no transformations display, how
ever, in the royal sanctum. The ar
rangements of the room are of thu sim
plest character, even to the dinner table. |
4 very select party dimes with her Ma
iesty, not even the Princess Beatrics,
unlesz on az extra occasion. The Queen
spends much Of her time alone in Prince
Albert's room. She comes quietly in to
dinner, with her knitting in her hand,
and retires cary. 1t is well known that
her Majesty is a woman of method, and
we're it otherwise she could never get
the amount of work she does.
She ia very fond OF the open air. and in
all weather she il to be seen abroad. A
rainy day does not keep her within doors;
in her waterproof and umbrella she de-
fees the elements. It is quite common
occurrence to see he walking IN the
grounds under drizzlinK rain. The
weather, in fact, has no Influence upon
the royal programme. So far as con-
Germs her Majesty constitutional air.
ings," good stout umbrella carries her
bravely through peltina rain or powder
ing snow-drifts, whether on foot or seated
III her open carriage, or trotting on her
Highland pony. But there can be no
doubt our Queen is hardy woman at
least she has no fine lady fancies" in
the matter Of constitutional dslicacy.
She does not bother with supcrhous
wrappings when she faces the 'spelI''
mountain breeze she dresses consistent
ly With the climate and the weather. ano
3 fresh, comely. sensible-looking lady she
is in her comfortable PLAIN jacket and
straw hat. The Queens
walks and drives are not confined within
her own grounds; she crosses the Dee
almost daily. and is quite as often seen
on the opposite side of the river She
always uses an open carriage. but not al
ways tie same. Sometimes it Is a wa
gonstte. sometimes low pony phaeson.
No guard ofhonor accompanies the royal
uy9psge, hoNvvsr. Her sussy alton