Records the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Peitermaritzburg, Cape Town, Durban; refers to inspection of Boer War troops (and there is mention of security problems), impressions of the Royal Party, mention of Lord Milner. Further information on the document has been provided by the Royal Commonwealth Society Library.
Copy of account by an unnamed source [probably Sir David Gill, Astronomer Royal, Cape of Good Hope, 1897-1901] of a visit by the Duke and Duchess of York to South Africa in 1901
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- Dates of Creationc.13 Aug 1901 - 15 Aug 1901
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description7 pp.
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