Egypt’s King in England

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 88, 5 July 1927, Page 1

Egypt’s King in England

Fuad Welcomed By King George Cheering Crowds Line Palace Routes WITH great state and dignity. King Fuad of Egypt, who reached London yesterday afternoon, was welcomed by King George and Princes of the Royal blood of England. King George and King Fuad drove together through the cheering throngs to Buckingham Palace. Egyptian students, their patriotism stirred by the sight, gathered together and cried out, “ Long live England! ” British Wireless. — Copyi'iyht.

Reed. 11.7 a.m. RUGBY. Monday. Ty ING FUAD was warmly welcomed to London this afternoon on his first State visit to England. King George greeted the Royal visitor with great cordiality. The Duke of Connaught and Royal princes were present at the station, in addition to the Prime Minister and other members of Cabinet. Lord Lloyd, High Commissioner in Egypt, the Lord Mayor of London and distinguished naval, military and air officers took part in the official welcome. I The King of Egypt sat beside King George as they drove through the crowded streets to Buckingham Palace. Some 200 Egyptian students awaited King George m the station yard, and greeted him with cries of “Long live England.” King Fuad drove to the Cenotaph later in the afternoon, and visited the Unknown Soldier’s grave in Westminster Abbey. He is the guest at a State banquet at the Palace to-night.

NAVAL ESCORT FROM CALAIS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY. Sunday. Four British destroyers will escort King Fuad of Egypt to-morrow on his journey from Calais to Dover. His Majesty will be met at Dover by the Prince of Wales, who will travel with him to London, where King George, accompanied by the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, and the Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs. Sir Austen Chamberlain and Sir W. Joynson-Hicks. will'greet him. The Royal visitor will remain about one month in England, but his State visit, during which he will be the giiest of King George at Buckingham Palace, will last only three days. On Wednesday King George will attend a banquet at the Egyptian Legation and the two monarchs and other guests will be waited upon by 2d Nubians from the Royal Palace at Cairo.—A. and N.Z.«