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House of Cromar, Tarland, Aberdeenshire - Has not had an opportunity to ask H.R.H. the Duchess of York if she would accept Lady Frazer's book; as so many want to send presents to her and the little princess, there are strict rules on the subject.

Includes invitations to Royal Evening Party, Buckingham Palace, 23 April, and the marriage of the Duke of York to the Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Westminster Abbey, 26 April.

"The Loyal and Dutiful Address of the Master, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge To Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother” in sympathy for her loss.

Thanks him for writing, Andrew [Cavendish?] is back, and doesn't know what will happen now; went to see 'Otello' and admires Margaret Price's voice; had a 'very whizzy weekend with the Queen Mother', John [Betjeman] read his verse and 'everyone staying was entertaining and agreeable'; poor Frank [?] is upset about Graham Sutherland.

145 Piccadilly W.1. - The Duchess of York wishes to thank her for her 'Victor et Victorine', a present for Princess Elizabeth.

King's Coll. Cambridge [headed notepaper]. - Of course realised that she would not be writing letters 'for some time [after her husband's death on 21 Mar]; is 'very glad' to hear from her. Hopes she is 'feeling somewhat rested now...'; good that she has 'people to look after [her]', and that she is for the present staying 'as you are, and where you are. After these great changes, it is much better that one should wait - when it is possible to do so - and should let the future shape itself'.

Afraid that he will not be able to come and visit her in early June, as he will be 'so wound up in Aldeburgh and other matters'; would like to come later in the year. His 'pleurisy went off very easily, thanks to a new pill', so he was 'able to receive the King, Queen, and Princess Margaret fairly well, and able very well indeed to receive an Hon[orary] Degree at Nottingham'. This was a 'very pleasant experience. After the ceremony, we all processed through the city in our coloured bits and odds and ends, with the Mayor and the Mace in front, and held up the traffic'. Sebastian Sprott is now Public Orator, and made a 'charming' speech about him.

Sends love and hopes to see her later.