ENTENTE CORDIALE INDISSOLUBLE
DOUMERGUE KING’S GUEST DINNER AT PALACE By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright LONDON, Monday. His Majesty’s famous service of gold plate was utilised at the banquet tendered to the French President at Buckingham Palace this evening. There were 150 guests, including 11 Royal personages. The staircase leading to the banqueting hall was lined by troopers of the Household Cavalry. The hall was lavishly decorated. The King wore an admiral’s uniform. Queen Mary was robed in a magnificent gown of opalescent paillette over creamy chiffon. Her gems included the famous Kohinoor diamond.
In proposing the health of M. Doumergue, His Majesty said his visit was a manifest sign of the entente cordiale, which had so happily been established between the two countries.
In replying the French President said the entente cordiale had created between France and Britain indissoluble ties which future generations would maintain as a sacred heritage. M. Doumergue decorated the Queen with the insignia of the Legion of Honour. —A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 47, 18 May 1927, Page 9
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164ENTENTE CORDIALE INDISSOLUBLE Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 47, 18 May 1927, Page 9
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