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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 25, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 8.

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Note and Comment

Queen Victoria and Tobacco

The attitude of the good Queen Victoria on the tobacco question would doubtless be looked upon as “old-fogyism” by most of the members of the reigning families to-day, and by the majority of tobacco users; but her rare good sense in other matters entitles her opinion to consideration upon this matter also. Her attitude toward that evil is thus set forth by an English paper:—
The queen had a strong objection to tobacco smoke, and would not allow smoking in any rooms used by her, or in any place where she was likely to go. Even the prince consort forebore to smoke in her presence. On one occasion she happened to notice the tabooed perfume when in Buckingham Palace, and on making inquiry, discovered that the Prince of Wales (then in his minority) was the offender. Her Majesty forthwith gave orders that the prince [now King Edward VII] should be confined to his rooms for a month, and the order was rigorously carried out.