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Lord Stamfordham Arthur Balfour

London, United Kingdom

08.04.17

Every day, the King is becoming more concerned about the question of the Emperor and Empress coming to this country.

His Majesty receives letters from people in all classes of life, known and unknown to him, saying how much the matter is being discussed, not only in clubs, but by working men, and that Labour Members in the House of Commons are expressing adverse opinions to the proposal. See more

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Lord Stamfordham

London, United Kingdom

06.04.17

He must beg you to represent to the Prime Minister that from all he hears and reads in the press, the residence in this country of the ex-Emperor and Empress would be strongly resented by the public, and would undoubtedly compromise the position of the King and Queen…

Buchanan ought to be instructed to tell Milykov that the opposition to the Emperor and Empress coming here is so strong that we much be allowed to withdraw from the consent previously given to the Russian government’s proposal.

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Lord Stamfordham

London, United Kingdom

06.04.17

I think the King is placed in an awkward position.

If the Czar is to come here we are bound publicly to state that we (the Government) have invited him – and to add (for our own protection) that we did so on the initiative of the Russian Government (who will not like it).

I still think that we may have to suggest Spain or the South of France as a more suitable residence than England for the Czar.

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Lord Stamfordham Eric Drummond

London, United Kingdom

05.04.17

As entirely my own personal view I do trust the whole question of the Emperor and Empress of Russia’s coming to England and also that of the proposal now made that the Grand Dukes George and Michael should do the same will be reconsidered. It will be very hard on the King and arouse much public comment if not resentment.

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Arthur Balfour Lord Stamfordham

London, United Kingdom

02.04.17

His Majesty’s Ministers quite realize the difficulties to which you refer in your letter, but they do not think, unless the position changes, that it is now possible to withdraw the invitation which has been sent, and they therefore trust that the King will consent to adhere to the original invitation, which was sent on the advice of His Majesty’s Ministers’.

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Lord Stamfordham

London, United Kingdom

30.03.17

The King has been thinking much about the Government’s proposal that the Emperor Nicholas and his family should come to England. As you are doubtless aware, the King has a strong personal friendship for the Emperor and therefore would be glad to do anything to help him in this crisis. But His Majesty cannot help doubting not only on account of the dangers of the voyage, but on the general grounds of expediency, whether it is advisable that the Imperial Family should take up their residence in this country. The King would be glad if you would consult the Prime Minister, as His Majesty understands that no definite decision has yet been come to on the subject by the Russian Government.

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