[Exerpt from THE CHARLOTTETOWN PATRIOT Nov. 5, 1941] (compliments of Earl Murphy brother of Robert Murphy ) Native of This Province Chats With King and Queen Gunner Robert Murphy , of Millvale , (and Stanley Bridge ] Meets the Royal Family While on Visit to h is tbe privilege of but few ers were in full bloom. She then also some wild lilies, which grow ordinary citizens to be photograph resumed the game with the others. in New Brunswick sent to her. In ed with the Royal Family , but this The soldiers moved along but the return for his kindness she had happened on the grounds of Windsor Sgt.-Major, a scrgent and Gunner Robert introduced to the head gard¬ Castle some few weeks ago when Murphy waited to take some photo¬ ener with whom he had a long con¬ Gunner Robert Murphy , son of Mr. graphs. When the Queen noticed versation and from whom he receiv¬ and Mrs. Wendlin Murphy, of Mill- them waiting with cameras she came ed a variety of seeds which are be- vale, this province, who at the time over and posed fro them. She smil¬ sent to his home in Millvale . was conversing with the King, was ed at the three and appeared as though asked to be photographed with them. she wished to converse with them. Not Tbe Only Surprise Being of a somewhat retiring dis¬ position he attempted to slip out, A Wild Plant This was not the only surprise but his SergL-Major, who photo¬ Robert received while at Windsor graphed "caught" Robert before Recalling an incident which hap¬ Castle. When the King noticed he could escape entirely, as shown pened in New Brunswick duringthe them talking he came over, shook in above illustration. Royal visit. Gunner Murphy, some¬ hands, chatted for about ten mm- The incident happened while he, what nervous, inquired if she was utes and posed for a picture. with a group from the battery were still interested in a wild plant she He asked Gunner Murphy what on leave, were taken to see Windsor she had seen and admired while in New part of Canada he was from and Castle and is further proof of the Brunswick, when the reply came - Prince Ed ¬ democratic nature of the King and She instantly recalled the incid¬ ward Island - His Majesty smilingly Queen- ent, going into a florist's store with came back with, " The Prohibition En joying Golf a wild plant which she admired and Province". The Duke of Gloucester When they arrived at the Castle asked where she could secure some. who was standing nearby added - they found the King and Queen and Gunner Murphy happened to be "Was that the reason for your short two Princesses enjoying a round of the party she asked and he replied stay there ?" golf on the grounds adjoining the he would secure them for her. He It was at this point one of the castle. The group of soldiers wait¬ went to the New Brunswick woods Royal party suggested a picture, ed until the party came up and taking back several plants which but as they were all set Robert at¬ cheered them he boxed up and which were later tempted, and almost succeeded in The Queen leaving the party came taken to England on her return. leaving the Royal group, but is over where the boys were standing She ruefully told Gunner murphy shown very distinctly on the left. She spoke to each one and asked they failed to grow. It is such comradeship as this, ex¬ if they had been shown over the He promised Her Majesty that he hibited throughout the war among castle and grounds while the flow- would have some of the plants and people of England which has made their Majesties so popular. The Murphy family lived for a number of years in the present George and Lorraine Carr home before moving to Millvale . Robert purchased land at the Junction of the #238 [ Rd] and # 6 highway in Village West. After WWII ended Robert fished for about seven years before securing another career in British Columbia . He died in Surrey , British Columbia in 1997. 481