He went to Ismailia, where Head~ quarters were established, and at once made friends with his new comrades, specially tke Australians, who were Interested to sce the heir-apparent. He spent a gocd deal of time in the field with the troops.
"The Prince remained in Egypt for some weeks, and on his way back to France visited the Talian Front. With King Victor Emmanuel, ko went. to the Lower Isonz0, proceeding as far os the most advanced lines, and seeing also something of the Oarso front.
Tu France, where he was soon at! work again, the Prince had more than one narrow escape. One day In 1915, when he was visiting part of the line that was under fire, he motored to-a spot near the trenches and, Teaving kis car, went forward on fool While he wax away, a shell destroyed the car and killed the driver, "The Prince spent as much time with his own regiment, the Grenadier Guards, a¢ possible. Tt was with this corps that he "went over the top'—without authority. Much the consternation of the General Star, wag missing one afternoon, and they learned that he had joined the Grenadiers in one of their periodical allacks. The Star were greatly re~ Heved when the Prince retarned safely.
Successively a D.AQMG. and a General Star OMmeer, the Prince vecame n major in tke spring of 101
Mis Empire Tours In the years Immediately succeeding: the Armistice, the Prince took an. Ineveasingly important part in public affairs, "During one of his last leaves in February, 1918—he had taken his. seat in the House of Lords, the first Th ceremony of ite kind since the troduction of his grandfather 55 years carller, He has since made occasional appearanees in the Chamber, though he has refrained from speaking in any of its debates, Outside Parliament, however, ne has developed into an orator with a happy vein of humour and comment sense, On several occasions, he! voleed aptly opinions which the man the street tad been holding, but} which had not been placed before the country "utu the belt-apparent, expressed them, Tu 1019, he visited Canada, where' he was shown life on the prairie, was made a chief of the Indians, with the title "Chief Morning Star," and toured the Rockies, Later, he crossed. the' border and went io Washington, where he had an interview with the President, and to New York, where he was presented with tke Freedom the city.
In the following spring, he wont! to Australia and Now Zealand, his most Important engagement being Jay the foundation stone of the new Australian capital at Canberra, Visits Far East In October, 1921, he sailed for Indin, where he was welcomed with enthusiasm, From there he went to Japan, and did not reach home unfit the following June.
in 1025, he went fo West and South Attica, after whick he proceeded 10 South America, where he was warmly rected In Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. During 1923, 1924 and 1927 he made short trips to Canada.
In. September, 1928, the Prince embarked on a tour in' East Al the only part of the Empire which hho had not then visited. It was! mainly a pleasure trip, of which ald his own expenses.
Everywhere ko went the Prince was rected with unbounded enthusiasm, Native chiefs in pictures fne garb and ceremonial paint gathered with their dusky followers welcome the "Great White Ckiet." fand the Prince exchanged salutations with the people in Swahili, The tour was interrupted by the intelligence of King George's grave iMfvess and the Prince made his his-one dash home to his stricken father's. bedside.
He lett Dar-es-Salaam on December: 2, and reacted London on the ith. The 6,000-mile journey was. accom: plished in the record time of nine days.
Clad in his hunting kit, the Prince travelled. to Suez in HAMS. Enter~ prise: speeding overland (o Port Sald caught tke boat for Brindisi, which was reached in the teeth of a violent storm; and thence a special train transported him through Moly, Swit xerland, and France to Boulogne "The Prince's arrival in England, which was the occasion for a display} of genuine sympathy, brought instant] relief to his anxious' mother and his suffering father.
The year 1929 Drought to the Prince a heavy burden of responsibility. He was now a Counsellor State, and in addition, powers were delegated to him to represent. the King at Investitures, Levees, and other Court functions.
Hig public life was mapped out for him weeks ahead. He worked to a schedule, and a year passed in a round] of almost ceaseless activity.
Early in the year, his sympatry' was aroused by the tales of distress inthe Rorthern coalfields; and determined 10 see for himself the conditions which: prevailed among the mining population, and do what he could to encourage measures of relief.
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