The proceedings wore televised, both at Buckingham Palace and at Water= loo, People following the ceremonies in this manner saw Thelt Majesties kiss Queen Mary and other members of the Royal Family goodbye, and then mingle with the crowds of distinguished personages in the decorated station, They saw the train finally steaming, out amid deafening, cheers.
The great popular acclaim was renewed when the Royal train arrived fat Portsmouth at 2.10 this afternoon, fund Their Majesties walked across the 'Square to receive the keys of the Fortress of Portsmouth, 'The streets of Portsmouth, like those of London, wore brightly' decorated with flags and packed with cheering crowds.
The Princesses walked _hand-in" hand behind their parents across the Square, where, with military accom= paniments, the Oflicer-in-Command presented the King and Queen with the keys of the Fortress. Afterwards, Their Majesties, accompanied Princess Elizabeth and Princess Mar-warer Rose, drove to the dockyard where the Empress of Australia was tied up. Punctually at 2 o'clock the Tiner east off, as % band on board played "0, Canada," and a last thunderous burst of applause broke from the crowds in the dockyard. pression which the cone of people at Portsmouth will n of the historic Royal departure that of the two small Princesses in pale blue tam-o-shanters, clasping hand on the jetty and straining their eyes in an effort to distinguish the figure of the King standing on the bridge at salute as the liner rapidly Th order to lengthen the last few precious moments, the original plans were changed to enable the Princesses to drive through Portsmouth with their parents, Instead of travelling, a tain to the docks with Queen Mary and other members of the Roy Family.
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