If the Victoria and Albert did not encounter rough seas, she was cannily managed to dodge them, and Princess Margaret, landing at Aberdeen with her teddy bear in her arms, gravely informed the Lord Provost that "Pooh had not been seasick The Queen reached "her 38th birthday on the day of arrival at Aberdeen, all government buildings flew flags, a salute of 41 guns was fired in Hyde Park, and the Lord Mayor of London (a monarch, too, on his own ground) sent her a telegram of greetings from. the lieges. ' Scotland appears to have been looking its best for the drive from Aberdeen to Balmoral. 'Now the King and Queen are to have 10 weeks' "real holiday," so far at least as public functions go. But do not forget that there is always Minister in attendance, and King's messengers continually arrive from London with State papers. In fact, the King of England'sjob isos secure as any can be and reasonably well paid, but a job "for always and al> ways and always" with no let up. Would you care to take it on?
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