1 JULY 1911, Page 10

It is greatly to be hoped that the King and

Queen will not be worn oat by the Coronation festivities, though we confess to a certain sense of uneasiness when we see the thorough and whole-hearted way in which they carry out their social duties. Consider what they have done in the last eight days. On Thursday last week was the Coronation; on Friday the arduous drive through London ; on Saturday the Naval Review ; on Monday the gala performance at the Opera ; on Tuesday the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and the theatrical performance at His Majesty's Theatre; on Wednesday the King went to Norwich ; and on Thurs- day there was the very successful drive through London, the service at St. Paul's, and lunch at the Guildhall ; and on Friday, in the evening, the State dinner at Mr. Asquith's. That is eight days' very hard work, and we have not mentioned Friday's visit to the Crystal Palace. No doubt both the King and Queen find pleasure in their public appearances, but it is very much to be hoped that when their Irish and Scotch visits are over they will be able to take a real rest.