The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
LONDON COURT GOSSIP
 FROM LADY MAINTAINING
By LADY MARY MANwARING

is often unable to follow the dictates of his heart; for fortunately the Prince of Wales, Queen Mary Is essentially mother and woman as well Il Queen. She may be relied upon to use all her influence towards obtaining for her son a consort, who, besides being able to maintain the dignity of her ex- alted position, shall also bring with her a dowry, disposition that shall promise long years of happiness for the Prince and herself.
 Information comes to hand from usually well-informed quarter 10 the effect that tlTe King has decided that the Prince of Wales shall commence his military career shortly after he attains his 18th birthday, in June of next year. It is understood that the 10th Hussars will be especially brought home from India and in order that His Royal High ness may be attached to this distinguish ed regiment which has in former times numbered many of the royal fam fly among its officers, prominent among them being the late King Edward and his elder son. the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale. The heir apparent would take up his residence at the Royal Pa vilion at Aldershot, but otherwise, by his Majesty's express desire he would
 
 nary subaltern, save that he will not be expected to be present at the regi- mental mess each evening. In due course the Prince will be attached to the Royal artillery and the infantry, in order that he may become personally acquainted with the three principal branches of the service.
 A matter that is causing the Queen sthn11Qhf nTpSanf moment is the future education of her only daughter, Princess Mary. Had it been at all possible, the Queen would like to have given her daughter the advan- tages of a temporary residence on the continent preferably in Italy. It may be remembered that, as a girl, Queen Mary spent a few years in Florence and it is her recollections of the benefits she received from this stay that makes her anxious that her daughter should do likewise What will probably be done will be that the Queen and the Princess will pay prolonged visits to the continent every spring, visiting differ ent parts in turn, in order that Her Royal Highness may study abroad and have her ideas broadened.
 The King has approved the appoint ment of the Duke of Rexburghe as Brigadier of the Royal Company of Arch CTS, the Kings body guard of Scotland, in place of late Sir Robert Dundas. -
 The captain-general, the Duke of Buc-' cleuch, had the honor of figuring in the coronation procession as gold stick for Scotland.
 Sir Tatten Sykes has been much con doled with on the burning of Sledmere. Although in his Seth year, he is full of health and strength, and is the perfect type of Yorkshire Baronet He was once a shining, light in the racing world, and-curious cbntrast-has all his life been keen on the building of churches. Sir Tatton is a man who brides himself on his eccentricities. One of his fads is to wear several samples of the same garment at one and the same time, so he often appears with two coats. two waistcoats--even two pairs of trousers. In the old days Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes used to receive smart annual party for the Ledger at Danum House, in the town of Doncaster; and among their regular guests were the late Caro- linsr Duchess of Montrose and the late Lord William Beresford. In 1874 Sir Ar