KING AND THE V.C.
ALL CASES EXAMINED. That the King personally examines every recommendation for a V.C. was revealed by the Earl of Harewood, when proposing the health of 13 Yorkshire V.C.’s at a reunion dinner at Breeston, Leeds, recently. The following telegram from the King in reply to a message of loyalty was read:—“The King has received with pleasure the message from the Yorkshire V.C.’s assembled at a county reunion at the Punchbowl Hotel, Beeston, Leeds, and warmly thanks them for their loyal assurance and good wishes.” Lord Harewood explained that one of the reasons why the V.C. had remained so far ahead of all other honours was because it was so strictly guarded in its award. The King himself had told him that he personally examined every recommendation before he approved it. His Majesty, he added, was very jealous of the honour, and guarded it with every care.
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Southland Times, Issue 22188, 2 December 1933, Page 6
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