The Archive · 1938

May Make Periodical Visits

Authoritative circles here are expressing the belief that the King may not confine himself to only one visit to Canada. They feel he may institute the practice of visiting the Dominion periodically. This, it is believed, may have been foreshadowed in the action of the British Government last year when provision was made for a regency in the United Kingdom during the absence of the monarch.

Some officials are taking exception to the word "visit." Canada is a monarchy and the sovereign will in person for some weeks exercise his functions in ruling the people of Canada, it was argued, However, "vi is a "handy word," it is agreed—as no other has been suggested.

Business houses hail the prospective visit as certain to have a valuable economic reaction. Substantial orders of new uniforms, appropriate robes, gowns and other materials are anticipated.—Reuter.

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