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Five Royal Missions: Lord Granard Heads One Announcing the Succession, London, 6 July 1910.

Five special missions will leave England shortly to announce to foreign courts the accession of King George V.  The envoys include Lord Rosebery, Lord Roberts, The Earl of Granard, and the Marquis of Northampton.  No mission will be sent to the United States or France.

The Earl of Granard’s Special Mission to Announce the death of His Majesty King Edward VII and the Accession of His Majesty King George V. 31 Jul 1910 to 23 Aug 1910 and 27 Aug to 8 Sep 1910.

Hand-written notes relating to the Special Mission of Jul 1910
Ambassador H E Earl Granard KP
Lord
General Sir Archibald Hunter
Captain The Hon HL Hood RN
Mr Villiers Foreign Office

31 Jul 1910 to 23 Aug 1910 and 27 Aug 1910 and 8 Sep 1910. Covering: Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Christana?, The Hague, San Sebastian, and Lisbon,

Bernard Arthur William Patrick Hastings Forbes KP GCVO PC, 8th Earl of Granard, 1874-1948.
Special Ambassador to Foreign Courts to Announce the Accession of King George V.
Accession Number: KO2686/047
 

Envelope marked ‘On His Majesty’s Service. Mission of Earl of Granard KP 31 Jul 1910 to 23 Aug 1910 and 27 Aug to 8 Sep 1910.’
Bernard Arthur William Patrick Hastings Forbes KP GCVO PC, 8th Earl of Granard, 1874-1948.
Special Ambassador to Foreign Courts to Announce the Accession of King George V.
31 Jul 1910 to 23 Aug 1910 and 27 Aug 1910 and 8 Sep 1910. Covering: Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Christana?, The Hague, San Sebastian, and Lisbon.
Accession Number: KO2686/164

Invitation to Dinner 1 Aug 1910, Brussels.
Accession Number: KO2686/189

Menu for Dinner 2 Aug 1910, Brussels.
Accession Number: KO2686/190

Invitation to dinner 6 Aug 1910, Copenhagen
Accession Number: KO2686/191

Menu for dinner 6 Aug 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/192

Menu for dinner 6 Aug 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/193

Guide book to the Museum of National History in Frederiksborg Castle, dated 8 Aug 1910. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Accession Number: KO2686/194

Guide book to The Cathedral of Roskilde. (The traditional burial place of the Kings and Queens of Denmark. Copenhagen, Denmark was visited between Friday 5 Aug to Tue 9 Aug 1910.
Accession Number: KO2686/195

Invitation to dinner from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug 1910.
Accession Number: KO2686/196

Invitation to dinner.
Rear Admiral Lindman, Prime Minister and acting Minister for Foreign Affairs has the honour to invite Lieutenant General Sir Archibald Hunter to dinner at Hasselbacken on Thursday 11th August 1910 at 7.30 o’clock. RSVP.
Accession Number: KO2686/197

Invitation to dinner at Stockholm, 12 Aug 1910.
Accession Number: KO2686/198

Invitation 16 Aug 1910.
Accession Number: KO2686/199

Invitation 19 Aug 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/200

Arrangements of special train
Le Maréchal de la Cour de Sa Majesté la Reine a l’honneur de vous faire part, que les heures de depart et d’arrivée du train special pour le voyage aller et retour Palais ,,Het Loo’’ samedi le 20 aǒut seront: ……

Des appartments seront à la disposition de M M les invités pour faire toilette avant et après diner.
On est instamment prié du pourvoir chaque piece de baggage du nom de son propiétaire.”

“The Marshal of the Court of Her Majesty the Queen has the honour to inform you that the hours of departure and arrival of special train for the return journey Palace ‘Het Loo’ Saturday 20 August will be: …..
The apartments are available to guests for ladies and gentlemen for your toilet before and after dinner.
It is urged to attach each piece of baggage with the name of its owner.”
20 Aug 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/201

Dinner Menu, 20 Aug 1910. The Hague.
Accession Number: KO2686/202

Invitation to Dinner 20 Aug 1910. The Hague
Accession Number: KO2686/203

Invitation to Lunch 22 Aug 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/204

Invitation to [ ]30 Aug 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/205

Booklet
Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Liste du Corps Diplomatique, ÀLa Cour de Lisbonne, August 1910.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs. List of Diplomatic Corps at the Court of Lisbon.
Accession Number: KO2686/206

Booklet
Cour de Portugal. Adresses. Conseil D’État Maison Militaire De Sa Majesté Le Roi et de Son Altesse Le Prince Royal. Aug 1910.
Court of Portugal. Address in the State Military Council House of His Majesty the King and His Highness The Crown Prince. Aug 1910.
Accession Number: KO2686/207

Booklet
“Musée des Carrosses Royaux Carrosses de ceremonies, de fêtes, etc.
De La Maison Royale de Portugal Lisbonne.”

“Royal Coach Museum. Ceremonial and festival coaches etc. of the Royal House of Portugal. Lisbon. 1907.”
Accession Number: KO2686/208

Booklet:
Cour de Portugal Adresses Maison Civile de sa Majesté Le Roi De Sa Majesté La Reine et de Sa Majesté La Reine D. Maria Pia. Aug 1910. Lisbonne.

“Court of Portugal. Addresses in the State House of His Majesty The King and Of Her Majesty The Queen and Her Majesty The Queen D. Maria Pia.
Aug 1910. Lisbon.”
Accession Number: KO2686/209

Programme of visit.
“Visite de Son Excellence la Comte de Granard, Ambassadeur Extrardinaire de Sa Majesté Georges V, Roi de Grande Bretagne et Irelande.
Lisbonne – Septembre 1910”

“Visit of His Excellency the Earl of Grenard, Special Ambassador of His Majesty George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland. Lisbon – Sep 1910.”
Accession Number: KO2686/210

Menu for dinner 1 Sep 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/211

Invitation for dinner 4 Sep 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/212

Invitation for dinner 5 Sep 1910
Accession Number: KO2686/213

Menu and programme of music, 5 Sep 1910.
Accession Number: KO2686/214