ARMISTICE SERVICE AT PARIS
Not Attended By Duke
(Received November 12, 2.10 a.m.) Paris, November 11.
The Duke of Windsor, after consultation with his staff and British Legion officials, decided not to attend the Armistice Day service. He made a statement that he had no desire to interfere with the ceremony. Members of the British Legion, angered at the attitude of the vicar. Canon Dart, held an indignation meeting outside the church before the service. The flag-bearer refused to carry th,e flag declaring, “It is a dirty trick. The Duke was a war veteran.” Canon Dart, wearing six war medals, addressed the demonstrators, saying, “I do not refuse the ex-king entrance to the church, but I refuse to speak to him. I informed him I was willing to apologise publicly or privately for the incident created in the Press. ’ The legionaries decided to take no further action and marched into the church. Two seats remained empty, reserved for the Duke and Duchess. (Earlier message on page 11.)
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 41, 12 November 1937, Page 6
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