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...King's robe were three young sons of World War heroes, inheritors of their titles: Earl Haig, Earl Jellicoe, Earl Kitchener; that because of an ancient squabble over precedent, the King's golden spurs, symbol of knighthood, were carried one apiece by Lord Hastings and Lord Churston; and that the bearer of the Standard of England had no title at all but was plain Mr. Frank Seaman Dymoke of Scrivelsby Court, who has the hereditary right of being King's Champion. Mr. Dymoke's ancestors were supposed to ride in full armor into Westminster Hall, fling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: God Saves the King | 5/24/1937 | See Source »

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