ROYALTY ABROAD
A NOTABLE DINNER PARTY
HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECH
IDEALS SHARED BY THE NATIONS,
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPIRUHT.) (AUSTRALIAN • NKIH ZKALAJfD CABLE ASSOCIATION.)
(Received 9th May. 9 a.m.)
ROME, Bth May.
The King and Queen inspected the Janiculan and Pincian Hiils. Everywhere the royal car was loudb cheered, and the city was brilliantly illuminated at night. A' gala dinner was given *t the Quirinal, at which the fow sovereigns of Britain and Italy, princes, princesses, and leaders of Italian society were,present. Kinjr George, replying w the foast of "The British Guests." which King "Victor had proposed, emphasised the feeling of friendship with which the Italians regarded. all parts of the. Empire. "Tile sentiment which inspired British and Italian soldiers to fight side by side in the Crimea.," said the King, "found its consummation in the crowning triumph of Vittoria Veneto. The Queen and I recall with pride that our eldest son served in the inspiring companionship of the Italian Army. I am assured that no clouds can efface these memories, or dim the lustre of ths ideals which the two nations share, and upon which depends the forward march of civilisation."
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 109, 9 May 1923, Page 5
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190ROYALTY ABROAD Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 109, 9 May 1923, Page 5
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