KING OF THE BELGIANS

Evening Star, Issue 22799, 6 November 1937, Page 15

KING OF THE BELGIANS

PRAISE FROM SIR JOHN SIMON “GREAT, DEVOTED. AND HIGH-MINDED MAN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright GIBRALTAR, November 5. Sir John Simon, at the AngloBelgian Union annual dinner in celebration of the thirty-sjxth birthday, of tho Kino; of the Belgians, said the bonds or friendship and mutual understanding which bound Belgium and Britain so closely together were rooted deep in the past. They hoped that the continued association between the two countries might be an association of comradeship in the work for peace, and for establishing the widest European understanding. In a fortnight’s time this country was to have the great honour and privilege of a visit from the King of the Belgians, who would bo greeted not only as a good King, but as a great, devoted, and high-minded man.

STATE VISIT TO ENGLAND (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 5. (Received November 6, at 11.30 a.m.) King Leopold arrives in London on a state visit on November 16, and the visit will conclude on November 19. STATE AND CIVIC FUNCTIONS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 5. (Received November 6, at noon.) The Duke of Gloucester will meet the King of the Belgians on his arrival at Dover and travel with him to Victoria, where the King, and other members of the Royal family, Mr Chamberlain, and the members of the Government will welcome him. The two kings will drive together in the procession to Buckingham Palace. Later King Leopold will visit Queen Mary at Marlborough House. Their Majesties will give a State Banquet in King Leopold’s honour at Buckingham Palace in .the evening and King Leopold will entertain their majesties at dinner at the Belgian Embassy the next evening. Their Majesties will afterwards give a ball at Buckingham Palace and there will he many other State and civic functions.