28 JANUARY 1911, Page 18

It was officially announced On Thursday that the King ana

Queen hope to visit Dublin and Edinburgh during the month of July next. It is generally believed that on the occasion of this, his first visit to Ireland since Ilia accession, the King will go into residence at the Viceregal Lodge in the Phoenix Park, and that the alterations now being carried out at the Castle are being made with the object of enabling their Majesties to hold a Court in Dublin. The King's visit to Scotland will be the second since his accession, and it is understood that a Levee and Court will be held in Holyrood Castle.