Identifier: hrhprinceofwales00lown (find matches)
Title: H. R. H., the Prince of Wales; an account of his career, including his birth, education, travels, marriage and home life; and philanthropic, social and political work
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Lowndes, Marie Belloc, 1868-1947
Subjects: Edward VII, king of Great Britain, 1841-1910
Publisher: New York, D. Appleton and company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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andringham Photograph by T. Fall, Baker Street, W. Vanity Fair cartoon of the Prince, surrounded by a number ofhis friends at Newmarket, is also given a prominent place in theSandringham saddle-room ; and not the least interesting mementonow there is Mr. John Porters silver-wedding gift to his Royalpatrons. In a silver frame, surmounted by the Prince of Walessfeathers, is a white velvet tablet with the name Ormonde wovenfrom the famous race-horses hair. The border contains pieces ofthe hair of thirty-three famous winners, the name of each being insilver letters beneath. Close by is to be seen the racing-saddlegenerally used by Fred Archer. M l62 THE PRINCE OF WALES Parallel with the stables runs the building known as the kennels.At one time, in the paddock between the stables and the kennels,there was a bear-pit, but the occupant thereof was sent to the Zooafter the Princes valued head-keeper, Mr. Jackson, had been huntedby Bruin just when he was about to feed him with some peculiarly
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The Princess with her favourite Dogs Photograph by T. Fall, Baka- Street, W. bearish delicacy. This corner of Sandringham is by no means con-fined to horses and dogs. Here also are kept some of the Princessspet cats ; a number of doves descended from the single pair presentedto Her Royal Highness during her first visit to Ireland ; herAustralian pigeons, quite unlike the more humble home variety ; aBarbary dove belonging to the Duchess of York ; and some very SANDRINGHAM 163 fine water-fowl, to say nothing of Cockie, the Princess of Walesscockatoo, who is said to be over a hundred years old. The kennels are, in their way, quite as fine as the stables. Theyare very cleverly arranged, all fitted with hot-water pipes, and admir-ably ventilated. The dogs are exercised in the park, in threepaddocks in front of the kennels, or in a large yard paved with red,blue, and brick tiles. All the food consumed in the kennels comesfrom special kitchens attached to the building. There is also a doghos

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