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§& THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Monday, June 1, 1953 il ry | #9 i On Tuesday next, June 2nd the day of the Coronation of our Queen, this will be the thought of all. We wish the Coronation Cele- bration . Committee in Whitby every success in seeking to commemorate such an import- ant event. TOP'S GRILL OUR LOYALTY AND ESTEEM FOR HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH SHOULD FIND EXPRESSION IN OUR LOVE OF EMPIRE AND OUR FELLOW MAN !! . GEORGE HAM WHITBY WHITBY MOTORS JOINS WITH ALL CANADIANS IN PAYING HOMAGE TO ELIZABETH THE SECOND BY THE GRACE OF GOD OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA AND HER OTHER REALMS AND TERRITORIES, QUEEN, HEAD OF THE COMMON- NEALTH, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH. WHITBY MOTORS LIMITED i ship Seldom does the regal ancestry of Elizabeth II show itself in an expression so imperious as Her forefathers have been monarchs back to the time when Saxons were fighting the Vikings for possession of Britain, and she has what is believed to be the longest royal lineage in the world. Though not trained eaught in this photo. One of the reasons for the personal popu- larity of both Elizabeth and Philip is that while being honored as royalty they cam be admired as devoted and ideal couple. separated in the public mind from the pageantry of state occasions, is an inspiration to millions of the empire subjects and others outside the And such photos as this, showing them in the homelike surroundings, are as well known empire from infancy to as few queens i station. to her subjects robes of office. Their home life, princesses, Eliza spect. Queen's Marriage Was Love Match LONDON (AP)--Elizabeth was only four years old when the first speculation ahout her husband-to- be, began under' the ungrammatical headline in a London newspaper: "Who will the princess marry?" The publicity on her heart af- fair never ceased until millions by radio heard her soft-spoken mar- riage vows. In spite of this the romance of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece was a real love match by all accounts. The in- triguing by political matchmakers, which so often has beset royal romancing down through history, in this instance was all in the direction of making love's path smoother. : Just when it began no one is quite sure. The chances are that Elizabeth and Philip had met even before the first headline appeared speculating on her future husband. Both ar great-great-grandchild- ren of Queen Victoria. They grew up in the same circle and un- doubtedly attended the same chil- dren's parties. But Philip, five years older, was more interested in ships than girls at that age. "When I grow up," he was quick to tell everyone, "I'm going to be a naval officer like my uncle Dickie." Uncle Dickie is Admiral LORD Mountbatten, dashing cousin of Elizabeth's father. The princess was only 14 and Philip was a cadet at the naval college at. Dartmouth when the made the first impression on ea other. Elizabeth went with her par; ents for the presentation of t "King's dirk" to the prince as the top member of his class, The fair- haired, six-foot prince and the princess saw' a lot of each other that week-end, and out of the meet- ing grew a letter-writing relation- that continued through he war years. Philip was careful to arrange his naval leaves so that they coincided with parties the blue-eyed princess might be attending, ! school But royal romances have their handicaps. Even after Elizabeth was sure Philip had won her heart, protocol dictated that they must not he seen together in public too often. Post-war night-club visits-- usually in groups of six or more-- meant only a couple of dances to- gether. Word leaked out that an auto- graphed photograph of the bearded | Philip in his naval lieutenant"s uni- form had a prominent place on her dressing table. Philip was brought to England as a one-year-old by his uncle Dickie after a rebel Greek govern- ment forced another uncle, King Constantine, to abdicate. He was brought up as a typigal aristocratic boy and in the Anglican faith. In the Second World War he took part fighting in a number of ships and served on convoy duty around the world. As a 20th - century princess, Elizabeth was free to malry of her own free choosing with two restrictions. The throne's ties with the Church of England barred her from marrying a Roman Catholic, and she could not marry without the King's consent. Close friends took ment for granted when spent his summer holiday with the Royal Family at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and then took out British citizenship and his Greek title 1946-47, But the engage- palace officials, sensitive ! about the private life of the heiress presumptive to the throne, were issuing denials of any impending marriage. The only palace announcement was that Princess Elizabeth' wea going on. a four-month South Africa with the King anc Queen. A love-sick girl took off on | the | the battles ip Vanguard for long journe to meet Zulu warriors and other polyglot future subjects. She carried off her role well, 'in line with her training, and won in Mediterranean | Philp | renounced | in the winter of | tour o | 7 assume the role of queen of the world's greatest impire, the legacy of majesty is hers and rests easily on her. her life to serving the empire, but has managed, She has devoted n history have done, to combine motherhood and naturalness with her high as those showing them in the King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth assured themselves that both beth and Margaret, fad a normal upbringing in the companionship of other chil- dren and in normal family love. be unique in the history of royalty in this re- Her training to be monarch did not inter- fere with her upbringing as a normal person. Elizabeth may | though there were times when she | was bored. She complained about | meeting so few young people. "One would think they almost forgot that Margaret and I were coming when they planned the pro- | " gram," she said. The cold war was beginning and | Elizabeth came of age during the | | South African tour. In a broad- {cast from Capetown on her 21st | birthday she gave this pledge: { "My whole life, whether it be | long or short, shall be devoted to {the service of the great imperial family to which we all belong." Like any young girl in love, she was anxious to see her fiance, now just plain Lieut. Philip Mount. batten. And she let got with a few dance steps on the quarterdeck and hummed, "People will say We're in , Love" when the Vanguard docked at journey's end. Elizabeth was sure in her mind, and within two months, on July 10, 1947, the palace officially an- nounced the engagement, A world radio audience heard the ceremony in Westininster Abbey Nov. 20, 1947. Elizabeth promised with trembling lips in the tradi- tional words of the Church of England service "to love, cherish and to obey' her husband. \ Co otorh 7 OUR NOBLE QUEEN ENTHRONED IN THE HEARTS OF CANADIANS "Her Majesty's love and devotion as a wife and mother -- her charm and grace as a woman -- her dignity as a queen -- have enthroned her in the affectionate loyalty of Canadians. She is a Sovereign who reigns not only in state ond country but in the loving hearts of millions. STAFFORD BROTHERS WHITBY Britons, hol R CORONATION THOUGHT Britain's myriad voices call "Sons be welded each and all, Into ene imperial whole, One with Britain, heart and soul! One life, one flag, one fleet, one Threne. d your own." --ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON PAL-0-PAK MFG. CO. LIMITED Ld AH a the affection of the South Africans, WHITBY On the eve of the coronation, this surely is the prayer of Canadians and of all the peoples of the British Empire. In this prayer we, too, are happy to join. May the reign of Her Majesty be long and prosperous, binding closer together the nations of the Commonwealth. COMPANY LIMITED WHITBY - ONTARIO