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Dom Carlos and Queen Dona Maria Amelia’s visit- 1901 |
John Burden Blandy gave a picnic banquet for the King and Queen, their
entourage as well as local residents and members of the English
community in front of the Casa Velha. The King rode up on horseback and
the Queen arrived by bullock cart.
Everything had been thought about except one thing – toothpicks! John
Ernest Blandy whittled a match down for the King who required one at
the end of lunch.
A game of tennis was played with Dom Carlos in his waistcoat and
smoking a cigar. His partner was John Ernest Blandy who related that in
order to play, he (JEB) took off his leather boots and played in
stockinged feet.
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