His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VIILowndes, Marie Belloc
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His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII
Lowndes, Marie Belloc
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
“DEAR LORD CADOGAN--I cannot leave Ireland without expressing
to you, on behalf of the Duchess of York and myself, our very
sincere appreciation of the warm and enthusiastic welcome which
has been accorded to us during our visit by all classes and in
all parts of the country.
“Nothing could have exceeded the kindness and hospitality which
have been shown to us, and the agreeable impressions which we
have derived from our visit can never be effaced from our
memory. I regret that the limited time at our disposal rendered
it impossible for us to see many districts in a country which
contains so much that is beautiful and interesting. I hope,
however, that we may have further opportunities of improving
our acquaintance with the people of Ireland and with the
country of which they are so justly proud.--Believe me, very
sincerely yours,
“GEORGE.”
Their Royal Highnesses came home by way of Scotland, visiting Glasgow,
where they performed several ceremonial functions, and staying with
Lord Rosebery at Dalmeny for two nights. They then went to Ness Castle
and on to Guisachan for fishing and deer-stalking as the guests of Lord
and Lady Tweedmouth, and ultimately visited Queen Victoria at Balmoral.
This Royal visit to Ireland exhibited in a striking manner the extent
to which party passions had been allayed in the distressful country.
The Duke and Duchess had everywhere a respectful and frequently an
enthusiastic reception; and in almost every address received by their
Royal Highnesses the desirability of establishing a Royal residence in
Ireland was pointedly referred to. The profound effect of the visit was
seen a month or two later, when, on the death of the lamented Duchess
of Teck, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Dublin telegraphed their
condolences, both officially and privately, not to the Duke of Teck, as
might have been expected, but to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York. On this mournful occasion, also, the Corporation of “rebel” Cork
passed a resolution of sympathy.
[Illustration: THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK
_From a Photograph by Chancellor, Dublin_]
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