Word: alexandra
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...days of Queen Alexandra lengthened into an immediate prelude to death, much hoarse croaking was heard (TIME, Nov. 16) to the effect that upon her demise the Prince of Wales would quit York House, a wing of St. James's Palace, and occupy Marlborough House, the town residence of Alexandra...
...social ravens who uttered these prophecies recalled that, upon the death of King Edward, Alexandra had been with difficulty persuaded to abandon Buckingham Palace. She clung with all the force of an indomitable will to the style and title of "Queen" (TIME, Nov. 30), and by way of "compromise" at length possessed herself of Marlborough House, where she had resided as Princess of Wales. The present Prince of Wales, gossips opined, might "like it or lump...
Last week cables announced that "after a decent interval" Edward of Wales, "favorite grandson of Alexandra," will indeed move across the way from the House of York to that of Marlborough. The ravens, well pleased at this confirmation of their prophecy, amiably recalled the history of these famed residences...
...year. It was there, of course, that the present King was born. There, in the great 'Treasure Room," the fabulous riches presented to King Edward on his tour of India are still preserved in seclusion. At present the aged Miss Knollys, lifelong companion of Alexandra, is in charge of Marlborough House, pending its disposition to the Prince of Wales...
Late in the week Edward of Wales made his first public appearance since the death of Queen Alexandra. Three hundred Britons and Argentines crowded to do him honor at a dinner given by the Argentine Club of London. Once more the cables flashed the now stereotyped description: "He arose, wearing a kind of bashful smile . . . fidgeted with his tie . . . blushed slightly...