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Message from His Majesty brought up and read by Mr. Speaker (all the Members being uncovered), as follows:
Buckingham Palace.
George R.
His Majesty, relying on the liberality and affection of His faithful Commons and on the cordial interest which they have manifested in the approaching marriage of the Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, R.N., and desiring that provision should be made for the Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, R.N., recommends these matters to the consideration of His faithful Commons; and being anxious that this provision should be made in such a way as not to impose a burden on His people at the present time when they are faced with grave economic difficulties, is willing to place at the disposal of the faithful Commons a sum derived from the savings on the Civil List made during the war years, with the intent that the provision made by them should, for a period, impose no additional charge on public funds.
GEORGE R.
18th November, 1947.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI beg to give notice that a Motion will be moved at the beginning of Business tomorrow for the appointment of a Select Committee to consider His Majesty's message.