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London, Feb. 13.
'The King and Queen made their first public appearance together today since their accession, when they visited the newly built People's the Palace, a social and recreational centre' in the East End, where remarkable scenes of loyalty and enthusiasm were witnessed.
Despite threatening weather, dense crowds lined the decorated streets, and Their Majesties were -warmly cheered at every point.
Scores of people broke the police cordon at one point, holding up the Progress of the Royal car.
The King and Queen were greeted by the Mayors of Stepney, Poplar, Bethnal Green, Shoreditch end Hackney.
'The Queen stood on the pavement while the King inspected a Guard of Honour. Their Majesties visited every section of the new £140,000 building and' also heard e concert by the People's Palace choral and orchestral Five hundred children, representing various youth organizations, gave Their Majesties a great welcome, The original People's Palace, which yas formally: opened by Queen Victoria, was burnt down in 131. It has now been re-built on an enlarged Queen Mary pald an informal visit to the new Building lst November,
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