Word: royall
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Sultan's anger last week shook his abode. The ungrateful Tarhata desired to marry a provincial officer, one Datu Tahil, who was unable to offer a royal dowry. The Sultan explained to Tarhata that the match was beneath his dignity. She incontinently left his harem. Following this incident the Princess Emme declared her intention of marrying a Filipino. The proud Moro eyes of the Sultan shot lightnings. He did not deign to explain that his daughter could not marry a dog of a Christian. She too left the Sultanic residence...
...Majesty George V, by the Grace of God King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, had donned the uniform of a colonel-in-chief of the Royal Horse Guards. Her Majesty the Queen-Empress shimmered majestically, clad in a gown of silver tissue overlaid with tulle embroidered with pearls, wearing a tiara of diamonds, the blazing Order of the Garter, many another twinkly gem of price and a train of Irish point lace. As the supreme moments ticked on, many...
...sang arias from the third and fourth acts of La Bohème, the balcony scene from Romeo et Juliette to the Romeo of Charles Hackett, U. S. tenor, the final scene from Otello. She died once as Mimi, again as Desdemona. Her Britannic Majesty, high in her royal box, wiped away a tear...
...commoners shouted and so did even the Duke of this and the Duchess of that. They called her back again and again after each curtain; gave her a riotous ovation when Lord Stanley of Alderly, chairman of the Royal Colonial Institute, presented her with a gigantic floral display that filled the entire stage, a floral kangaroo, emblem of her native Australia in the centre, flanked by British and Australian flags. She tried to thank them: "Covent Garden . . . the dearest place I know . . . my public . . . dear old Austin, who for 36 years has been at the stage door and helped...
...Paine. Arrival at Pride's Crossing is fixed for 7.15 o'clock and at 8.45 o'clock a dinner will be given for the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Prince in Wenham. This program will continue during the remainder of the visit of the royal party in this country...