Personal and party papers, Cambridge
MT Engagement Diary
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR6/1/2/2 |
| Editorial comments: | Taken from a typed version of the appointment diary prepared in the Garden Room at some point following MT’s resignation. The original remained in the custody of the Cabinet Office. Material has been added to this entry from the handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary, accessed at the Cabinet Office prior to transfer to TNA. The full text of that volume can be accessed here. |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 1p |
Monday 1 December 1980
0700 approx
0740
Left No. 10 for RAF Northolt
0845
Took off for Luxembourg
1130
Arrived Luxembourg Airport
Met by M. Julien Alex, Director of Protocol, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Drove to Ambassador’s Residence
Delegation Briefing Meeting
1300
Lunch given by S.A.R.
1415
Returned from Luxembourg Palace to Residence
1450
Arrived Kirchberg Conference Centre
1500
First formal session of European Council
1900
Session ends
1915
Bilateral Meeting with the Taoiseach, Mr. Haughey
1950
Returned to Residence
2000
Left Residence for Villa Vauban
Dinner given by President of the Council
Midnight
Returned to Residence
Delegation meeting in Residence
0100
Meeting ended