§ 67. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many of his staff are accompanying Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret on her current visit to the United States of America; for what purposes; and what is the total cost.
§ Mr. M. StewartTwo members of the Diplomatic Service on the staff of Her Majesty's Embassy in Washington accompanied Her Royal Highness throughout her visit. Both were concerned with the organisation of the tour, liaison with local and British Consular authorities and the Press.
Not all the bills have yet been presented but for both officers, in addition to their normal salaries and allowances, the estimated total cost of expenses, which included transport, accommodation and meals, is £643.