3-052-784 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sketches at the Presentation of Address to the King of Greece by the Corporation of London, 1880. 'Archimandrite of Greece, Japan, Persia, America; The King reading his reply; The King looking at design for casket; The King & Premier; The Princess & Lady Mayoress...His Majesty George I., King of the Hellenes, [was entertained] at Guildhall, together with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The King wore a blue military uniform, and sat beside his sister the Princess of Wales, who was dressed in black while the Prince of Wales, in a Field Marshal's uniform, with the Garter ribbon, sat opposite them...His Majesty...[made] a brief speech, in which he said: "England's share in the efforts which resulted in the establishment of the Greek Kingdom, and the glorious deeds of those Englishmen who took an active part in the regeneration of Greece, are still and always will be fresh in our minds. I feel gratified to hear that you have remarked and appreciated the truly remarkable progress achieved by my people since their liberation. This development of their prosperity justifies past sacrifices, and confirms the conviction that Greece will not fail to contribute to and accelerate the civilisation of that part of Europe".' From "Illustrated London News", 1880.