King Edward VIIas a sportsman . mber, when Western Walk was taken, the Kingcoming down from London specially for the occasion,and on this day other than Royal guests were generallyhonoured with a command. In January the covertswere gone over again, four days being devoted to thesport. If the shooting were near the residence of HisRoyal Highness Prince Christian, His Majesty wasaccustomed to lunch there. It may be added thatduring Royal visits banquets took place at WindsorCastle on Tuesday and Thursday, and there weregenerally plays on Wednesday and Friday ; Londonmanagers who were fortunate e
King Edward VIIas a sportsman . mber, when Western Walk was taken, the Kingcoming down from London specially for the occasion,and on this day other than Royal guests were generallyhonoured with a command. In January the covertswere gone over again, four days being devoted to thesport. If the shooting were near the residence of HisRoyal Highness Prince Christian, His Majesty wasaccustomed to lunch there. It may be added thatduring Royal visits banquets took place at WindsorCastle on Tuesday and Thursday, and there weregenerally plays on Wednesday and Friday ; Londonmanagers who were fortunate enough to be presentingattractive pieces being commanded to Windsor. I amprivileged to give, on pages 77, 78, 79, some of thecards, which show the sport obtained in various no one saw more of His Majesty whenshooting than the Hon. Henry Stonor, who has beenfor so many years attached to the Court. There canbe no greater authority than this gentleman, himselfone of the very best shots of his generation ; and he 76. WINDSOR
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