Word: vi
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Harry Truman came up the Renown's ladder, the Stars and Stripes was broken out alongside the Union Jack at the mainmast. The bosuns piped shrilly. King George VI, in his uniform of Admiral of the Fleet, stepped forward, gave Harry Truman a hearty handshake, said: "Welcome to my country, Mr. President...
There was little more formality. For the next 20 minutes George VI and the President talked alone...
...goodbyes said, age-old protocol called for the King to return the visit. Less than half an hour later, the President greeted him aboard the Augusta. George VI, knowing the Augusta's sailing schedule, hurriedly inspected the guard. But Harry Truman was a good host, took him below to his quarters. There was a decanter of bourbon on the buffet. There was no doubt that the King and the President enjoyed each other's company: George VI had timed his visit for ten minutes; he stayed...
...London flew Prime Minister Winston Churchill, to give King George VI a firsthand report of the Big Three meeting. Then, back at No. 10 Downing Street, he waited for the election count. Next evening, when defeat was sure, he went back to Buckingham Palace to resign and hand over to the King the seals of office. His Majesty offered him the Order of the Garter. Churchill refused the dignity. An hour later he issued a statement...
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose appeared at London's New Theater, TIME, JULY 23, 1945 laughed royally at L'Impromptu de Versailles, Moliere's snicker at the artificiality of France's 17th-Century court...