Alfred Refuses to Burn His Fingers Size:L: 80 x 60cm April 1949

April 1949

The Opposition moved an amendment to condemn the proposed increase of the duty on beer and spirits

in an overcoat

'The excursion to Cain Wood'

Alfred Refuses to Burn His Fingers Size:L: 80 x 60cm April 1949'Alfred Refuses to Burn His Fingers', 1862. The Greek Government had decided that elections should be held to find a King to replace King Otho, who had abdicated. One suggestion was that Prince Alfred, Victoria's second son, should be invited to take the throne. This invitation was politely decline. This cartoon, therefore, depicts Greece inviting a suitably clad Prince Alfred to take possession of the cake labelled 'Greece'. The cake being very hot,