The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-03
SAY ELIZABETH
LIVES SIMPLY
Heir Presumptive to Brit
ish Throne Being Trained
Vigorously
By DAN ROGERS
I'D press Staff Correspondent


LONDON, Feb. 8. (uP).-The
Princess Elizabeth, heir presump-
tive TO the British crown, lives the
simple life-as simple as her par
ents can make it, considering the
roval family's job" Her day is
mcthodically arranged so that
every minute is utilized.
This does not mean, however,
that all her waking hours are
given to training and study. Play
and recreation have important pc
RODS on the schedule.
81 do not think any child could
he more sensibly brought up her
mother said to friend one day.
"She has such simple life and
she is always punished when she
is naughty, although, really, she
is rarely very naughty
STATUS NOT CHANGED
The queen made this remark
some time ago, before the abdica.
ton of King Edward VII had
placed her husband upon the
throne, but this still remains the
policy which actuates her parents
in her upbringing today. The fact
that she is heir presumptive is not
to affect her mode of life at pres
ent.
Three women guide the prin-
cess day: her mother, Queen
Elizabeth; her adored nanny
Mrs. Mary Knight, and her gov
erncss, Miss Crawford.
Her day begins at 8 a. m. IN
winter, at 1880 in summer, when
she and her little sister, Margaret
Rose, are awakened.
After their morning toilets,
there is usually time for a romp
in the nursery before breakfast,
to "strctch the limbs as Mrs.
Knight describes it.
School begins at 9 a. M, right
after breakfast. Miss Crawford
has complete charge of tire lessons
of both girls, but each subject has
it's special mistress. The basis of
study is the familiar three RS
but languages and geographic al
ready have been begun.
DOESN'T LIKE ARITHMETIC
Princess Elizabeth is an apt pu-
nil in most subjects, but some APP
peal to her more than others with
obvious results. She is fond of
French and gives promise of lin
guistic abilities. She recites eX-
cellently simple French rhymes.
Her favorite study, however, is
geography. She loves maps and
learning about the various parts
of the world, especially where
daddy and mummy have been"
She is learning Latin, but doesn't
like it as well as French. Arithme-
tir is anot one of her strong
points.
At 100 a. m. comes play
period, in the garden of her Pic
cadilly home, the grounds of
Buckingham palace or Great
Windsor park, depending on
which home the royal family is oc-
cupying. If they are at the Royal
lodge, Elizabeth's favorite pony,
SNOWFALL, will be ready for ride.
SPEAKS FRENCH AT
LUNCHEON
Lunch is at | p. m. and once a
week only French is spoken at this
meal, to give Elizabeth practice in
the language.
The king and queen are strong
believers in a rest after lunch and
so until $3.50 the princesses are
able to folio wtheir own inclina-
tons. They usually play with
their dolls at this time, or perhaps
they knit or crochet, since Nurse
knight has taught them to do
both. Incidentally, their father,
King George vi, is skilled in
needlework and sometimes whites
away time on a train by embrold-
cry or crochet.
At 2:3O comes another hour in
the classroom, but the afternoon
schedule is considerably varied
from that of the morning. This
period is devoted to dancing and
simple physical training - some
times shared with the little daugh-
tiers of Lady Allendale or Lady
Annaly, friends of Queen Eliza
beth who live nearby.
TAKES MUSIC LESSONS
On certain days a music lesson
takes the place of three exercises.
At $3.50 p. m. on most days
comes a drive in the park, g visit
to friends with her mother, or,
poy Of joys, visit to the cvircus
or a children's theater matinee.
In the summer the little princess
sometimes plays tennis in the aft