New Britain herald., 1925-10-16
DROPS FORMALITY and
GIVES Mother A KISS
Prince of Wales Disregards
Crowd at Station as
Parents Greet Him

London, Oct. Is. R)-All London
gave the Prince of Wales the most
affectionate welcome OF all his
homecomngs this afternoon when
he returned from his $4,000 mile
voyage to South Africa and South
America. He was greeted at the
Victoria station by the king and
queen, other members Of the royal
family, and thousands Of spectators.
The prince stepped from the train
which brought him from Ports
mouth, wearing the uniform of the
Welsh guards.
After shaking hands with the
king, the young heir apparent bent
low over the queens hand. Then.
dropping all formal salutations, he
placed an arm about his mother and
kissed her affectionately on both
cheeks.
His sister. Princess Mary and his
new sister-in-law. the Duchess of
York. were the next TO greet the
me-coming Ambassador OF the
empire"
The prince kissed both young
women, and then shook hands with
the other members of the royal
family. Cabinet ministers and for
eign diplomats who crowded the
platform.
The king and queen, the Duke of
Cnpnonuht hy-fI1 - Tap
naught, Princess Mary (the Wis.,
countess Lascelles) and the Duchess
Of York were waiting on the plat
form, with the host of officials In
the background when the train, with
fag-decked engine, drew into the
station.
The Duke OF York and Prince
Henry were on the train with their
brother.
Victoria station was more elabo-
rately decorated with flags and gay
bunting than ever before in It's his
tory, and the picturesque Welsh
guards were drawn up at attention
to greet the prince, who is their
colonel. In spite of the fact that
the general public was excluded
from the great station it was
crowded. and train service In that
section where the princes special
train arrived was held up for a con-
siderable time.
After the formal greetings were
finished the king. the prince of
Wales, the duke Of York and
Prince Henry drove out in an open
carriage to be met with tumultuous
cheers by one of the greatest crowds
that ever greeted royalty In London.
In spite of the cold and drizzling
rain scores Of thousands packed the
streets through which the royal car
riage proceeded toward Buckingham
palace.
The queen and other members of
the royal family drove in closed
cars direct to the palace.
The route taken by the king and
his sons-Victoria street, past West
minister and Lincons statue, White
hall to Trafalgar Square the Mall
TO buckingham palace, a distance OF
Two miles-was packed as it had not
been for any other event since the
war. Everywhere flags and bunt-
ing battled against the rain to well
come the homecoming prince. and
so Keen were the Londoners to make
a good display that in some cases
electric fans were employed to drv
the damp decorations and impart
life to them.
Enthusiastic cheering at Victoria
station was broadcast by radio
throughout England, giving those in
the farthest parts of the kingdom .
chahce to participate in the well
come This cheering continued in
great volume all along the route.
The Prince Of Wales annaaroa
nronzed and happy but tired. al.
though not too weary to dazzle the
crowds with his famous smile.
portsmouth, England, Oct. is L6p,
The Prince OF Wales, heir annar
ent TO the British throne, came homa
louay after six months faunt
which took him through a large part
OF the British possession In South
AFRICA and to the capitals of Soptb
America.
The battle cruiser Repulse, which
carried him on the 25.oOo.mile vow.
age came in from the sea this
morning to find damp. drizsling
and typically English autumn dav
The great war vessel was met nv
destroyers and seaplanes and es.
corted to an anchorage off Spithead.
Shortly before noon she steamed
into the dockyard here. and the
royal traveller set foot onEfls home
soil amid the cheers of welcoming
crowd. The prince was greeted by
the Duke OF York and Prince Henry