Royal Insight


King George V and Queen Mary paid a State Visit to Rome in 1923. In his diary entry for the day of their arrival (7 May), the King recorded that 'The King & Queen [of Italy] gave a state banquet (full dress). The King made a speech in Italian & I made one in English'. This menu records the music played in the course of the banquet (at the Quirinal Palace) and notes the food that was served

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