iwo or three years, because, the Duke in the Dominion, the Duke of Gloucester will be alone in England to act as the Kings deputy, and to fulfil official functions and engagements.
An official announcement regarding the Duke of Kent's appointment issued from Buckinghim Palace "The King has received from Lord Gowrie the intimation that he desires to relinquish his appointment as Governor-General of the Cominonwealth of Australia in November, 1939 "His Majesty accepted the resignation of Lord Gowrie with much regret.
"The King is graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia in succession to Lord Gowrie."—Reuter.
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