Friday, February 6, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #32Time not recorded
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I spent about an hour & a half with the Sovereign before dinner... Esher (who was at dinner) told me that the King liked me but... was rather afraid of me!... Birrell tells me that the latest story is that Carson has fallen desperately in love.

Asquith describes an audience with the King, a dinner at the Palace, and rumors about Carson's love life.

Mentioned:King George V • Lord Esher • Queen Mary • Lady Ampthill • Lord Granville • Augustine Birrell • Sir Edward Carson • Ruby Frewen

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration4/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Audience with KingDinner at PalaceCarson's romance
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYAudience with King. Dinner at Palace.
Venetia Stanley
Tarporley, Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYGoing to hunt tomorrow until Saturday night. With Asquith (preceding Friday)

Official Register

1914-02-06

Top News

Daily Edition

The King approves appointments to the new bishoprics of Sheffield, Chelmsford, and St. Edmundsbury. Mr. John Redmond speaks at a National Liberal Club dinner, declaring Unionist opposition to Home Rule is directed against the Parliament Act.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned