Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-10
FORGETS HE'S A KING
DOWN At SANDR|NGHAM
George Prefers Splendid coun-
try Home to Either Of His
Royal Palaces.

ofali his homes. King George makes
no secret that ne loves Sandrlnkham
best. gaYs london Answers.
AT Buckingham Palace and Wind
sor Castle" he has said, y am never
allowed to forget for momens tnat
am the King. Even at Balnsor8l 7
cannot altogether get away front
pomp and ceremonial; but at Sand.
rlngham ] can deludo myself into tbs
belief that I am just plain coUDtrl
gentleman. role which SUits nc per
sectly."
Ever since. sixty years ago. IA.
Sandringham estate vas purchsset for
his Majesys father for 10000.
Norfolk mas claimed peculiar pro-
prletsry right in the monarch Who hss
made his country hofne in her b1aufi-
fui county. This right mas always
/ been graciopsiy recognized.
with its .000 acres Of rich Iands
and its revchue of s3s 900 a year,
( Sandringham provide en- idoai os-af
/ Tor country loving King. And when.
: I'm 1871, new and splendid mansion
! rose on tho site of rs small and i0-
/ conveniet predecessor. tho Squire"
was furished with "a home worthy %
the lord of q royal estate.
IN its setting ~ wood org nil a1t
( rich pastures. Sardringham House
a perfect home of be1utg a0f 'lzlrF.
With rs magnificent han. Wien fs .f's
ceiling ~ bel1tifgl carved onf Hf
walls covered with paintings art ns
rare curioe a01 objects of e-f Vffhor~f
from the fsr CORNERS 0f Tho earth %
THO suite ~ three stately rooms rr
! form its library. tho massive dienIfr 0f
/ It's dining g-rOorn. and far r(t o. egB e.,
Of itq 1rawin2-ro1-n.
But tae true glory 20 sandrn ra 1r1
House Lee in Hs gWdsns H,ica
! spresi tnei- beauties over many nnrrs.
From the terrace and front of tho ral1.
/ glowing red among 4ts rariegafed
creepers. and Banked by noble shrub
berries. the winding path leads doTvri,
through velvety Lawns. to the aI-et
with their tree-clIstered lsia0ds
Everywhere i1 s,unmer-tine ora
flower beds. O riot = rain'ow 'ues.
stone vases f1ed with pyramids 90
blossoms; roses and rhOdodendrors o.
bewildering variety and beauty. D., ers
are, too. a Wild garden which no hand
cf eardener is allowed % touch. an
I II 4
yield tors Of delicious fruit a-I a.
/ kitchen garden spreading over t7-er-
lty-four acres.
Such, in brief outline. Is tne Kings
Norfolk home; although his 3fa ieq.y
prefers the more modest accommoda .
ton of the neighboring York Cottage.
Like his father before him. Kin z
George takes the keenezf interest d .
his home farm of a thousand acres.
HIS Majesty - ~ east Is proud o,
hts prize winning catt.s as ~ -
] Crown regain.
When at Sandr!nghan his Maiests
fleads q buoy life Several hours danv
are spent over his cOrraspondencs .
for ne opens practically every .-tter
: himself and 70 most % them dictates
the answers, While scores o. luessagp
= fly daily over the telephone e.res
! which link him with London.
= Naturally. however. his calef 7yog {
and interest lie in ~ estate. FIe loves
to ramhie over .r. 70 look IN at stables
or kennels. chat VITA his e-oons p
tenants. or drop I'D clsual.y rr-
friendly gossip with a cOtrager
He likes. too. 10 have the house t..l
Of kindred spirits with whom lo can
; drop ceremonial and pay the hcsplta-
bic squire. Motor excursions. .Il.ards,
: cards. and, iu sIn1ner-tinlc. teun's
4 and croquet n. the day happily Cop 4
: man Of his sImp= tastes
But. above Ill. h-s gun gives l-n tas
most pleasure AZ Sandrlngham. Tiers
ne has one Il the finest sporting 80
! tates il the country. O'er ten tlou-
4 sand pneasants are cared annual s-
and with Wild duck tea ana wIdgeou
d in addition. tie game-ro0nn. though a
holds 1000 head. is often eur.
Wher le sAlies forth. one os tsu
:, guns. and with an gIuly c9 bealels 4.
l their royal blue biouses. low-crownel
hats and brown CATERS. ,or dag
; among the pheasauts. King George =
( at his happ-est, except. perhaps. whea
: on his birthday he is dispensing hosp.-
u talty 20 hurdrpds of POOR chilire1L
: and himself helping to wait upon hls
Fl little guests.