The Archive · 1938

Warm Welcome Accorded

King George, in a Field Marshal's uniform, with' a white cocked hat and a large grey overcoat, warmly welcomed the Royal guest," who introduced him to Crown Prince Michael, 'The distinguished gathering on the platform included Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister; Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary; the Lord Mayor of London, and' the Chiefs of Statts.

Before proceeding into the murky fog to Buckingham Palace in an open State Landau drawn by six Windsor Greys, the visiting monarch inspected a Guard of Honour of the Ist battalion of the Coldstream Guards.

Loss than half an hour after his arrival at Buckingham Palace, where he was greeted by the Queen, King Corol, "with the Crown Prince. motored to Marlborough House to visit Queen Mary, and tater proceeded to St, James's Palace, where the Chairman of the London County Council and the Mayor of Westminster presented him with addresses of welcome,

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