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Registry No.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
DRAFT
LETTER
Type 1 +
Bado (28
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Top Secret. Secret.
Confidential.
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Unclassified,
Major P.C. Clarke, .V.o
Kensington Palace.
PRIVACY MARKING
In Confidence
Private Secretary
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
Hong Kong Police and Auxiliary Police
Forces
I attach a formal submission in respect of
the proposal that Princess Alexandra might
become honorary "Commandant General" of both
Hong Kong Police Forces.
The Prime Minister has decided that, after
receipt of formal agreement from Her Royal
Highness, together with formal approval from
Her Majesty The Queen that the Forces be
accorded the title "Royal", the news should be
released as soon as possible in reply to an
arranged Parliamentary Question, co-ordinating
arrangements with the Governor of Hong Kong
so that a simultaneous announcement can be made
there. Buckingham Palace have agreed that this
should be done, and I trust that you similarly
will have no objection.
XOB.
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