Saturday, July 18, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 2)

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. . . I came down in the train from Victoria with the King and the P of Wales. . . . This so-called ‘yacht’ is a huge spick & span structure . . . Stamfordham came to see me just before I started to settle the form of his ‘invitations’ which will go out tomorrow for Tuesday . . .

Asquith describes his journey to Portsmouth with the King and the atmosphere on the Royal Yacht.

Mentioned:King George V • Prince of Wales • Prince Albert • Lord Stamfordham • Winston Churchill • Lloyd George • Lord Crewe

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening3/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Royal YachtKing George VPrince of WalesUlster Conference invitations
H.H. Asquith
Portsmouth Harbourⓘ
HIS DAYTrain journey with King. on board Yacht.. Arrived at Portsmouth and embarked on the Royal Yacht.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1914-07-18

Top News

Daily Edition

The King inspects the British Fleet at Spithead, the largest ever assembled,.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Finance Bill, Business Of The House

Witness Observations

HH
H. H. Asquith

"Your telegram received and I am delighted that you have accepted the invitation... I am at present rather tied with the elections, but this will be over soon. I have many things to tell you about my work..."