§ THE VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Captain Hacking) reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address [23rd November] as followeth:
§ "I thank you for your loyal and dutiful Address and for the expression of your condolence on the death of my beloved Mother.
§ "I greatly value this renewed assurance of the interest which you have always taken in all that concerns my domestic happiness; and it is a real support and comfort to me in this heavy bereavement to realise how much affection my people felt for my dear Mother, and to feel that I can rely now as always on your sympathy and devotion."