The Archive · 1935

Royalty See China Art Show

Two Queens, Two Kings at Private Visit London, Dec. 8.

Two queens, two kings, a princess a duke and a duchess were among. these who visited the International Exhibition of Chinese Art at Burlington House to-day.

Foyal parly consisted of Queen Mary, King 'Christian of Denmark, King' Haakon and 'Queen, Maud' of norway, the Princess Royal (Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood), and the Duke' and Duchess of Kent.

The distinguished visitors, who pale private visit, were received at Burlington House by the president of the Royal Academy, Sir William Llewellyn, as well as by the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tal-chi.

At the invitation of Queen Mary, Sir Derek and Lady Keppell and Harry Verney, Bart, were included in the party, which stayed an hour and fifteen minutes at the exhibition. Si: Derek is Master of the King's Household and Extra Equerry, while Sir Harry, a wealthy land-owner, was, formerly Liberal MP. for North Bucks.

Queen Mary pointed out many treasures she had noticed on her pre vious, visit, and expressions of \2d-/miration from members of her party were heard when they left—Reuter.

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