1908-03-02 Emma B Andrews Volume 15

March 2. Monday. The Connaughts arrived from the Valley about 4:30 - quite an imposing array - several mounted guards arrived before them - and the Duchess and Princess Patricia arrived first. I took them to my room, and left them to tidy themselves. I found in the salon Miss Polly, whom I had met before, Lady in waiting, then came the Duke with members of his staff - Major M. Murry - Lieut. the Hon. M. B. Ponsonby - Sir John Maxwell, whom we knew, Major Watson, an old friend, and Mr. Weigall. They looked first at the gold find, and then went on deck for tea. I thought I had never seen so many nice looking men together - and the Connaughts are delightful, simple people to entertain. After they went away the McKewers and Mr. and Mrs. Forbes came. They said they had been watching from the Hotel opposite the royal entourage on the sand, waiting until it was over.