Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Message to Emperor Akihito (condolences on the death of Hirohito)

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Source: Thatcher Archive
Editorial comments:
Importance ranking: Minor
Word count: 48

On behalf of the British Government I should like to extend to you and your colleagues my deepest sympathy on the occasion of the death of His Majesty the Emperor. I had the great honour to meet His Majesty in Tokyo and I share the Japanese people's sorrow.