The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-08
BABY PRINCESS
HASCHANCBT TO
BEC0MEQUEEN
Princess Elizabeth Is in Line If
Prince Of Wales Fails to
Marry
NOT THREE YEARS OLD
Daughter Of Duke and Duchess
of York Is Big Favorite
in Court
Ry MILTON RRONNER

ny MAL1VAN OAOlN2N EN-
London. Dec. g. (NEA) - The
third lady Of the British Empire just
at present happens to be tiny little
girl Of approximately two and one
half years Of age.
This young lady is none other
than the Princess Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of the Duke and Duchess of York
the most famous and popular child
in all England. Part Of her fame
and popularity come because she is
just naturally adorable; but part
comes because she is heiress pre-
sumptive to the British throne. If
the Prince of Wales remains a bach
elor, the throne on his death will go
to the Duke Of York-from whom it
would descend to the princess, who
would then become Queen Eliza
beth IL.
Princess Elizabeth is a prime fa-
vorite with her royal uncle, the
Prince of Wales, and the liking is
mutual.
Plays With Prince
The prince visits her parents home
often, and whenever he does so he is
sure to spend q great deal of his
time in the nursery. He gets down
on his royal hands and knees, for in
stance, and plays bear, horse or dog
for her with great gusto. He builds
her houses of blocks and let's her
knock them down, while both shout
with laughter. He takes her on his
knee and tells her stories.
Not long ago the princess was
taken to Wales apartment for a
visit. When she entered his living
room she undertook to show him
how she had learned to curtesy.
Unfortunately, she lost her balance
and sat down rather hard, looking
up in panied bewilderment, not
knowing whether to laugh or cry.
The prince was equal to the stu
alton, however; he returned the cur
tesy, and managed to upset himself
just ~ she had done-and then he
laughed loudly and persuaded her
that falling down was all part of
the game.
Princess Elizabeth is q well-be-
haved, amiable youngster, but on oc-
casion she reveals a rather regal dis
position, just as certain more
humbly-born children have been
known to do. Once her mother took
her to photographers, and the
princess refused to pose. The pho
tographer tried to pacify her with
a "watch-thc-birdie" whirligig, but
she snatched it from him and threw
~ IN tho <1nnw u~r - ~ hnx ;r~<c = -,
reproved her.
What She Wants
"Why, Betty, that's naughty" she
exclaimed. But Betty refused to
pick it up, as she was told to do.
Betty must do as she is told" said
her mother. Betty do what she
wants." said the child promptly.
"Then Betty is naughty, naughty
child" said her mother. Betty was
undismayed; she replied, happily,
"Betty naughty, but she do what she
wants"
The British public has been quick
to realize that the little princess may
some day ascend to the throne Of
England, and as q result there have
been more newspaper articles about
her than about any other baby in the
empire. Already she is getting mail
in enormous quantities; her mother
has had to retain an extra secretary
simply to handle the letters that
come to the little girl.
When Princess Elizabeth was nine
months old the Duke and Duchess of
York left her with their parents here
and went on q world tour. The little
princess fame had gone ahead of
them. At every town they visited
they were given some gift or token
to take home to "Princess Bess."
Among these articles was the image
Of kangaroo carved out Of solid
old, presented by workers in the
Australian gold fields.
The princess daily life is much
like that of any other child Of we'll
to-do parents. Her rooms are on
the top floor of her parents house in
London, and q highly capable nurse
is with her most Of the time. In fair
weather a crowd collects in front Of
the house every afternoon in the
hope of getting . glimpse at the
princess, and the Duchess Of York
tries to accede to the crowds wishes
whenever it is possible.
Receives Royal H0nors
Already the princess receives
royal honors. The dignified footman
who opens the door Of her fathers
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