Channel Crossing as Cold Weather Sets In London, Dec. 5.
Last evening His Majesty began an intensive programme by meeting Viscount Gort, Commander-in-Chiei of the British Field Forces, Later he drove to General Headquarters, The King's arrival at a French port yesterday in a British destroyer was devoid of official ceremony, No crowd of spectators had gathered, the only members of the public present being four French women who waved handkerchiefs to the King and received an answering wave of the hand, Weather in France now is bitterly cold, with heavy rains, The Kings Channel crossing was made in very rough weather, but His Majesty, wearing a Field Marshal's uniform and trench coat, remained on the bridge throughout the voyage.
Seas at times broke right over the ship and escorting destroyers were "shipping it green" An aircraft escort and French warships met the Royal convoy off the coast of France, The King is accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester and Lord Munster, who will be in attendance throughout the duration of the vi Reuters Special Correspondent reported from "somewhere in France" that His Majesty, King George VI. started this morning to visit the British Expeditionary Forces. His Majesty war accompanied by Lord Gort, Commander-in-chief of the ritish forces in France, and H.R.H.
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