The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26

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ed Is years ago as Duke of York.
The king turned up in shorts and an
open-necked shirt, allowing himself
to be carried shoulder-high by the
admiring lads.
But all is not play and personal
salesmanship for Britain's ruler. Be-
hind scenes he plays as important
a role in national and international
affairs as George v. Arm in arm
with his prime minister, Neville
Chamberlain, he cut through much
diplomatic red tape to lay Britain's
position before the world. England
interviewed in the Spanish trouble,
talked with Hitler and took hand
in the Far Eastern crisis.
But these are only few reasons
why Britain's royalty is so popular.
Another, seemingly insignificant, is
the intense attitude of endearment
with which England has adopted its
two princesses, Elizabeth and Mar
garet Rose. Elizabeth, now eleven,
is in line to succeed her father on
the throne.
Untainted by their position, the
two royal youngsters have not been
allowed to Ego highbrow'' on their
subjects. Indeed they have prob
ably been kept as much in the dark
about King Edward VIII as other
Britons. There is the story of the
princess discussion of the abdica-
ton:
where is Uncle David?" inquiries
Margaret Rose.
'Shh," scolded her elder sister,
she's been sent out of the country
for wanting to marry Mrs. Bald
win"
Camping at the Palace.
The princesses, like other little
girls, have been enrolled in the Girl
Guides. A special troop was formed
at Buckingham palace for daughters
of close friends of the royal family.
Each week they drill indoors or
camp in the wilds of the palace
garden, learning woodcraft and
studying nature lore. Margaret
Rose was recently promoted in rank
from Brownie" to a member of
the "Leprechaun Six"
The position of Queen Elizabeth in
raising her two youngsters has been
a difficult one, for most families are
judged by the qualities of their chill
dren. If they accepted every invi-
tation, the princesses would attend
parties constantly. But the queen
is determined such things should be
regarded as Greats"
Those who meet Princess Eliza
beth must bow or curtsy, whatever
their age, addressing her as "Your
Highness." 1t is told that Elizabeth
was much impressed when informed
that people would now curtsy to her.
The next day, in saying farewell to
a palace guest, Elizabeth kept shak-
ing the latter's hand until the guest,
noting the twinkle in her eyes, ex-
claimed, "Why, I believe you're
trying to make me curtsy!"
EYES," said Elizabeth, breaking
into laughter, isn't it funny?"
In day when kings have fed
their thrones and when dictator
ships stamp the breath of life from
struggling democracies, the world
can still look with envy on Eng
lands constitutional monarchy.
Perhaps the radical James Max
ton was right in asking if royalty
has any intelligent Justification" in
the Twentieth century. But the OPP
posite is also true. At the time par
Lament was discussing expenditures
for the coronation suggestion was
made that court ceremonials and
pageantry be simplifed to give the
monarch more of private life.
The idea was rejected after wiz
ened Winston Churchill remarked
that the ancient ritual, throne and
crown constituted a "bulwark
against dictatorship" 1t sounds rea-
sonable.
@ Western Newspaper Union.