DUKE OF WINDSOR
MR LLOYD GEORGE'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE A PERSONAL EXPLANATION Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, February 17. (Received February 18, at 10.5 a.m.) Explaining Ms Christmas message to the Duke of Windsor on December 24, Mr Lloyd George, op his arrival from Jamaica, said: “Somebody cabled telling me that everybody was against the Duke of Windsor. I thought at least one friend was left, so I sent the message. lam still his friend. He is the best Prince of Wales we have had for a hundred years. There is nothing we asked him to. do for the principality that he, did not do. He had a great sense of duty. When I was Prime, Minister he' was recognised out the world as the best ambassador ■we ever had.” Mr Lloyd George added: “Just before'the abdication I considered rushing to England. I had actually booked my passage, but then heard of the abdication, so I did not start the journey. What could I have done?
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Evening Star, Issue 22576, 18 February 1937, Page 11
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