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3 May 1910 — Ca’ Capello, Venice | |
Tuesday. 3rd [May 1910]. Out after lunch in gondola with the Vivians. We stopped at the Prefettura & I sent a message up to the Prefect to ask if he knew the precise time our Royal Yacht was expected to arrive today. He very politely came down to the steps to tell us that he knew nothing definite but she wd probably come between 6 & 7. Count Nasalli Rocca (the Prefect) is a very nice well mannered man dressed well & clean & a gentleman. On leaving him we went to the Eden’s garden where we had tea with Mr E. His wife had gone for the day up to Salce to plant her garden– Leaving at 6 a.m.—she returns at 10 p.m. This she does every spring & the result is that her garden in summer is lovely. She has no gardener there & does the whole work herself & the result is beautiful. From the garden we went into the Hospital & then about 6 we were rowing to the Hotel Danieli when the English Royal Yacht came streaming in—having brought the Queen straight from Corfú. We hovered about until she had anchored. The Q. was on the bridge & saluted us. Then I went on board to be received by her & found Pss. Victoria & Prince & Pss Andrew of Greece. The ladies in attendance were Lady Antrim & Miss Knollys– I also saw Lord Howe. There were 2 small children of Greek Princes– Directly after I had arrived came the Duke of Abruzzi & stayed but a few minutes with the Queen. She then said she wanted to go on shore & would go with me in my gondola & begged me to call the Vivians on board. We did this & were waiting when suddenly it was said the Q. was gone ashore from the other side of the vessel– I ran across & saw her disappear. She made signs she could not help it & I was to join her on land. We went off at once & tryed to follow her gondola—but it disappeared round a canal so we gave up the chase & went to the Piazza where we met her ladies & helped them to shop & left them to return home to dinner. In the evening I had my usual reception & a good many people came. Mrs Hillman sang for us & Luigino played & all were delighted. It was late when all had left. Ola arrived from England abt 1 a.m. | |
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