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Prince of Wales at British Legions annual conference
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Prince of Wales at British Legions annual conference
The Prince of Wales at the British Legions annual conference at the Queens Hall. He addressed delegates from over 4000 branches of the British Legion and suggested that a visit should be made to Germany by representative members of the Legion: " I feel there could be no more suitable body or organisation of men to stretch forth the hand of friendship to the Germans than we ex-servicemen who fought them in the Great War and have now forgotten all about that". Date: 1935
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Annual Conference Germans Legion Royals Speech 1935
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In this evocative photograph from 1935, the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, stands before an attentive audience at the British Legion's annual conference held at the Queens Hall. Surrounded by delegates from over 4,000 branches of the Legion, the Prince delivers a heartfelt speech, suggesting a groundbreaking gesture towards reconciliation with Germany. The British Legion, an organization founded in 1921 to support ex-servicemen and their families after the First World War, had grown into a powerful force, with a vast network of branches across the United Kingdom. The Prince, who served as the Legion's Colonel-in-Chief, addressed the gathering with a unique proposal. He believed that a visit from the Legion's representatives to Germany could serve as a symbol of peace and friendship between the two nations, who had been bitter enemies during the Great War. With a poignant tone, the Prince expressed his belief that "there could be no more suitable body or organization of men to stretch forth the hand of friendship to the Germans than we ex-servicemen who fought them in the Great War and have now forgotten all about that." This statement, made in the midst of the 1930s, was a bold and visionary call for reconciliation, reflecting the Prince's commitment to promoting peace and understanding between former adversaries. This photograph, taken during a pivotal moment in history, offers a glimpse into the Prince's role as a champion of peace and unity, as well as his connection to the British Legion and its mission to support the veterans of the Great War.
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