The 'Correspondence' Affair #23 - March 22, 1913 (Alexander to Millicent)

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From : Athens, Greece

March 22, 1913

Dearest Millicent,

This letter will be quite brief as things are rather hectic where I am. I hope your school has been keeping to its recent policy of not letting your fellow students travel aboard. There has been a terrible situation that has arisen here in Greece. His Majesty King George of Greece was assassinated four days ago at Thessaloniki. During his fifty year reign, Greece and Great Britain have enjoyed amiable ties. I have my doubts that things will be as smooth under the reign of his son.

I will be in Greece for at least three more days. Tomorrow is the last day of the body lying in state at the Metropolis and the day after that will be the formal procession of the coffin followed by His Majesty's body being committed to the tomb at the palace in Tatoi.

I cannot say much more than keep you eyes and ears open, my dear. The world is in a state of flux that older and wiser minds than ours are fearing. I only pray that the spreading unrest does not reach where you are.

Keep well and safe. I will write again as soon as I am able.

Always yours,

Alexander

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