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A typed extract from a letter by John Hayward, dated 25.02.1959. The extract gives two references to Alice:-
i) when Alice was showing Edward VII round Waddesdon and was asked by him whether the sunblinds could be raised so that he could see the pictures - Alice - replied: No; and who, a few minutes later, on seeing the monarch touching a fine bonheur du jour rapped out: 'Please Keep Your Hands Off The Furniture'
ii) it suggests that Alice 'had two gardeners constantly occupied in sponging the evergreen leaves within view of the house'.
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