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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 12, 1937

Page

13

Happy Home Life of England's Royal Family

The royal couple and their daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret are portrayed as the heart of national life a loving family guiding public duties with naturalness. Queen Elizabeth II is praised for fostering a normal, affectionate upbringing, with Elizabeth taught at home by her mother and no school planned for the future queen.

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Princess Elizabeth’s Early Studies in History Geography and Languages

In a FA morning at .50 in the Palace day nursery the Princesses study under Miss Crawford. Princess Elizabeth especially likes history and geography with languages and arts playing a central role alongside standard reading and arithmetic.

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Windsor Lineage and Princess Elizabeth’s Early Poise

A historical notice traces the Windsor line from Ecgbert to William the Conqueror and includes European rulers. It recalls Prince s Juliana’s Hague wedding question and highlights Princess Elizabeth’s calm, self possessed demeanor and the Royal Family’s simple living.

Princess Elizabeth Heir Apparent in Early Years

The article notes Princess Elizabeth as heir apparent to the British throne after King George IV's death in 1830, detailing birth in 1926 and royal lineage. It describes a day in the royal household with lessons, walks, tea, and occasional cookery lessons under Queen Mary and the Duke of York.

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Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose at Windsor Forest Home

The Royal Lodge in Windsor Forest hosts Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret Rose. The two spend half days in an informal private setting with family, enjoying reading, gardening, and activities from riding to swimming while learning independence and domestic skills.

Windsor Forest

The Duke Rescues Play Ground For London Boys

The Duke of Windsor intervenes after two London boys report their waste patch will be built on. He calls the Council and secures a new play area for their use. The royal story then shifts to Princess Elizabeth, noting her education, languages, riding, swimming and music as she grows toward potential future duties.

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The Naughty Princess The Story of a Toothbrush

The Princess Elizabeth refuses to brush her teeth as her mother is away. The nurse pleads and the King tries orders with no success. The King asks about the father’s voice exercises and uses the toothbrush in her mouth to win compliance.

Elizabeth

Cargo of Toys Aboard Renown Returns With Royal Baby Gifts

Queen Elizabeth arrives in England with the Duke and Duchess of York from an Australia New Zealand tour. The Renown carries a cargo for Princess Elizabeth including toys books ornaments and a troupe of teddy bears. Also two singing canaries twenty parrots and a threepence piece to place in the Princess money-box.

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