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...holds the best prospect of good weather, Queen Elizabeth II, who actually turned 28 last April, celebrated her official birthday in the old monarchic tradition. Sitting sidesaddle on a big chestnut horse named Winston, and decked out in the scarlet and blue uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Coldstream Guards, she watched the Trooping the Color ceremony on London's Horse Guards parade ground. Later, the Queen proclaimed the fifth honors list of her reign. Among the 2,500 British and Commonwealth citizens on the roster: old (80) Author Somerset Maugham, who joined the exclusive ranks (limit...
...poor man's son, born in England's industrial north, Eddie Chapman enlisted in the Coldstream Guards and was discharged (for overstaying his leave in a brunette's apartment) before he was 19. Two years later he was famous as the leader of the Gelignite Gang, which specialized in blowing safes. "Eddie gets nervous at the thought of anything locked up," said friends proudly. He drove a low-slung car, had a West End flat stocked with a succession of girls, and was well known in Soho's nightclubs. Caught on a routine job one night...
...Duke of Wellington stuffily said no. For one hour Queen Elizabeth sat straightbacked in her saddle as Grenadiers, Scots and Coldstream Guards marched and countermarched. Twice Winston grew balky, turned his rump to the parade. Elizabeth leaned down, patted him gently, and with an officer's help brought him about...
...Hasn't Looked Well." In the gloomy drizzle of rain outside the iron gates of Buckingham Palace, small groups of people with deep concern written on their faces gathered from all over London. As two Coldstream Guards in top-heavy busbies and flaming tunics paraded back & forth on sentry-go, the people talked among themselves in the hushed tones of relatives in a hospital anteroom. "He hasn't looked well for the longest time," said one old lady with an air of authority. "He must be very sick, God bless him," said another...
...estimate their King's chances of recovery. The country remained deeply anxious. The crowds in front of the Palace had gone about their business, but passers-by still stopped for a moment or two to look at the draped windows. A hush hung over the Palace. The Coldstream Guards on sentry duty at the Palace were ordered to step quietly and not to bring their rifle butts heavily to the ground...