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Archive of General Sir Archibald Hunter GCB GCVO DSO TD LLD
at the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster.

Mission to announce the Accession of King George V

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

 

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