PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
BRILLIANT CEREMONIAL
ENTENTE AT ROYAL DINNER
(A.P.A. and "Sun.")
LONDON, 16th May. Brilliant pageantry and an outburst of popular enthusiasm marked the arrival of President Doumergue ana M. | Briand. Cheering crowds lined the route to the Palace, where Irish Guards i were drawn up in ceremonial uniform. The Prince of "Wales, the French Ambassador, and Lord Haig met the party at Dover. His Majesty, Prince Henry,, the Duke of Connaught, members of Cabinet, and distinguished citizens, in full Court dress, met the visitors- at the station, which was covered with red carpet, beflagged, and banked up with fresh flowers. Military bands played the National Anthem and the J 'Marseillaise," as the train drew into' the station. Hig Majesty and the Pro- ! sident shook hands with obvious friendliness and genuine cordiality. Spectators in special stands were especially delighted to see His Majesty singling out the Prince of Wales for a warm hand-shake, in spite of the fact that the Prince had been absent only a few hours. The Earl of Granard, Master of the Horse, conducted the President to the Royal carriage, which was surrounded by an escort of Life Guards. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. At tho famous gold plate banquet at Buckingham Palace there were 150 guests, including eleven Royalties. The staircase leading to the . banqueting hall was lined.with troopers of the Household Cavalry, and the hall was lavishly decorated. The King wore ai Admiral's uniform, and the Queen was robed in a magnificent gown of opalescent paillette over creamy chiffon. Her gems included the famous I Kohinoor diamond.
The King, in proposing the toast of '•The President of France," emphasised that the visit was a manifest sign of the entente cordiale so happily established between the two countries. President Doumergue, replying, said the entente cordiale created between France ana Britain indissoluble ties which future generations wouia maintain as a sacred heritage. The President decorated the Queen with the Legion of Honour.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 115, 18 May 1927, Page 11
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324PRESIDENT OF FRANCE Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 115, 18 May 1927, Page 11
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