Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02

To the Prince of Wales she assigned
the duty of receiving all distinguished
foreigners, of holding leveeS and of en-
Pertaining members OF the foreign
diplomatic corps in London and their
wives at a series of dinner parties at
York House.
Sh. undertook the serious response
bility of dealing with all affairs Of state
which the King, in good health, would
have looked after himself.
The queen did this in consultation
with her husband when he was able, as
he was from time to time, to attend to
his official duties. When he was not,
Queen Mary acted on her own response
bility.
Confirms Appointments.
She confirmed all government APP
pointmentS in the colonial. diplomatic
and fighting seryices-Sometimes when
she thought there was good reason she
would object to some appointment and
ask for another name.
She did all this and much more in
the name of the King; all her COM
munications with the prime minister or
any other of the Kings ministers began
with the words. 1T is the wish of his
majesty the King"
AS far as possible the Queen effaced
herself, and made 1t clear she was sim
ply expressing the Kings will or his
opinion on different matters. though. in
fact, her ma jesty had often to act with
out her husbands authority to avoid
delay.
The council of state remained in
existence, but only in name.
The duties of the King now were land
are) being carried on regularly as il he
were in good health and the need for
the meeting of the council of state had
ceased to exist.
Sought to Protect Husband.
1t should be explained that when
Queen Mary resolved to avoid the es-
Enlistment of regency and to carry
on herself the duties of the monarch
when the need arose she was in no way
prompted by ambitious motives.
She acted as she did because she knew
how hurtful to her husband the estab-
Ishment of regency would be, and
how such an occurrence adversely would
affect his health
1t Is said at the English court that
King George owes his life as much to
Queen Mary as to his physicians.
She carried on the work she did often
in the most painful and distressing cir
cumstances.
The state Of King Georges health
ebbed and fowed-one day he was bet
ter and the next there was a setback
These were days of the most sickening
anxiety for Queen Mary.
And even yet they are not over. The
Kings doctors will not yet say, His
majesty is now quite well and there is
no danger of relapse" They will not
yet say that there win be no need for
another operation.
Carries on with Courage.
Through all the days OF anxiety
Queen Mary carried on the duties OF
monarch with indomitable courage.
In her husbands presence she was
always smiling. cheerful, hopeful
She was the same in the presence of
the Kings ministers. She was at work
early and late at her writing table, and
yet she was able to hold the courts in
the Summer and to fulfill lengthy list
OF social and public engagements.
Only a very remarkable woman could
have done what she did-only a woman
possessed Of the most marvelously
strong will, the most masterful DISPOSE
ton and complete knowledge of the
duties OF monarchy could have succeed
ed In playing the part the wife of King
George has played the last six months.
Copyright, 1929. by North American News
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