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(Untitled), 23 Jul 1940

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/9A/91-94

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to the Duke of Windsor [earlier King Edward VIII and Edward, Prince of Wales] informing him that he will depart on 1st August by American export vessel for Bermuda and thence on the Canadian ship "Lady Somers" to Nassau [Bahamas], accompanied by his party including his servant Alastair Fletcher; "His Majesty's Government cannot agree to your Royal Highness landing in the United States at this juncture" [Draft annotated by WSC, with copy].

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Jul 1940

Conditions Governing Access

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Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Bibliography

Published: The Churchill War Papers II pp 565 - 6.

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