My darling – the Queen’s visit is just over . . . I told you I was going to have an interview a trois with L.L. G. & M’K. . . . It was as you may imagine at moments ‘rather’ exciting.

. . . I had a most characteristic letter from Winston . . . He said he had refused L.L. G.’s invitation to come to our interview . . . Your letter to-day has made a new man of me.

My darling – I didn’t tell you . . . about one really dramatic moment in my interview with L.L. G. & M’K. . . . 'Very well: in another week I shall have sat in this chair for 7 years. If I have the slightest reason to think that there is anyone . . . who has . . . doubt . . . about me, I will gladly . . . abandon this chair . . .'