LIEUTENANT MOUNTBATTEN
FIRST PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Rec. 7.40 p.m, LONDON, Nov. 1. Princess Elizabeth began her speech at the launching of the new Cunard liner Caronia, “I am so happy that on this, my third visit to Clydeside, my future husband is by my side. He has served with the Royal Navy in wa? and peace, so that I need not dwell on his love for the sea and of all that belongs to it. Naturally, he shares my deepest interest in your achievements and my pride in the fame which our designers and builders have won us throughout the ages and which will be given new life in this new ship.” Lieutenant Mountbatten filled his first public engagement since his betrothal to Princess Elizabeth when he unveiled the Corsham war Memorial
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26608, 3 November 1947, Page 5
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