At Portsmouth their Majesties were received by a brilliant gather-of naval and military officers, the guard of honour and massed bands. When they boarded the P. & 0. 8. Medina the Royal Standard was broken at the masthead and the Victory fired royal salutes.
At luncheon the royal persons present included Queen Alexandra, Princess Maud, Princess Victoria, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Mary. For some time after lunch their Majesties were engaged in taking their farewells, and then the Medina set sail.
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