Dáil Éireann - Volume 60 - 26 February, 1936

Death of his Majesty King George V. - Acknowledgment of Message of Sympathy.

An Ceann Comhairle: I desire to acquaint the Dáil that the following reply has been received from his Majesty King Edward VIII through the Secretary of the Department of External Affairs:—

“I am sincerely grateful to the members of Dáil Eireann for the resolution which has been presented to me.

I can assure you that your message of sympathy at this sad time is deeply appreciated both by Queen Mary and myself.

(Signed) EDWARD R.I.

20th February, 1936.”

I will have the reply entered in the Journal of the Dáil.